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How to get fromYala to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Yala to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi to Narathiwat Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Yala to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane NAW - CEI
    5h 15m
    ฿3,778–5,889

  2. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 8m
    ฿925–2,412

  3. Bus, Mini Bus

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 47m
    ฿2,219–2,627

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Yala to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 38 Sungai Kolok - Hua Lamphong - Class II Sleeper AC
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    29h 55m
    ฿975–2,562

  5. Drive  1,826.6 km

    1. Drive from Yala to Chiang Raicar car 1,826.6 km
    25h 37m
    ฿6,920–9,995

  6. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    1. Take the train from Yala to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h
    ฿3,338–6,602

  7. Bus, Mini Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Yala to Pattani Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattani Bus Station to Hat Yai Bus Stationbus bus 491
    3. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    43h 10m
    ฿4,551–6,999

Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,782Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,588 km
  • Duration: 5h 15m

What companies run services between Yala, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Yala to Chiang Rai via Pattani Bus Station, Hat Yai Bus Station, Hat Yai, and Phayao in around 29h 47m.

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