There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 45m฿1,277–2,682Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
15h 32m฿597–1,512Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
11h฿650–1,700Drive 772 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Chiang Raicar 772 km
10h 29m฿2,942–4,249Bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from ตรงข้ามเอ็นที่กรุงเกษม;Opposite N at Krung Kasem to สนามบินสุวรรณภูมิbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 9m฿1,300–2,940Bus via ตรงข้ามวัดบวรนิเวศฯ;Opposite Wat Bowon Niwet
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h฿967–1,124
Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) is to train and bus which costs ฿550 - ฿1600 and takes 15h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2700.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Rai (State) is 699 km. The road distance is 772 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 11h and costs ฿650 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 2h 45m and costs ฿1200 - ฿2700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 11h.
Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State) is 772 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Bangkok to Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines 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 ฿650–1,672 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 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–3,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- 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
- ฿650–1,672
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
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