There are 4 ways to get from Bangkok to Chiang Saen by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Saentaxi
3h 22m฿1,850–3,273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangsanbus
12h฿1,200–1,500Drive 829 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Chiang Saencar 829 km
11h 24m฿3,116–4,501Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Saentaxi
3h 45m฿2,010–3,660
Bangkok to Chiang Saen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Saen is to bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿1500 and takes 12h.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Saen is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 22m and costs ฿1800 - ฿3300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiangsan. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h.
The distance between Bangkok and Chiang Saen is 740 km. The road distance is 829 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Chiang Saen without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs ฿1200 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from Bangkok to Chiang Saen, including transfers.
Bangkok to Chiang Saen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Chiang Saen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiangsan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Chiang Saen is 829 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Bangkok to Chiang Saen.
Book your Bangkok to Chiang Saen bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Chiang Saen, Thailand?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangsan once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,200–1,500 and the journey takes 12h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,600
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,500
- 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
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiangsan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- ฿550–700
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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