There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
2h 34m฿1,100–2,800Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
14h 41m฿794–2,435Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
11h 10m฿835–1,837Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bangkok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)780.1 km
10h 35mDrive 780.1 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car 780.1 km
10h 35m฿2,988–4,316Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 2m฿1,160–2,860Bus via Opposite Rattanakosin Exhibition Hall
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
20h 16m฿2,287–2,334
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1900 and takes 11h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 690 km. The road distance is 780.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) without a car is to bus which takes 11h 10m and costs ฿800 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), including transfers.
Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 2h 34m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1900 and takes 11h 10m.
Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 780 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Bangkok to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,668 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,668
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bangkok to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
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