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How to get fromBangkok to Mae Aiby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Ai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Aitaxi taxi
    3h 57m
    ฿2,139–3,807

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thatonbus bus
    12h 37m
    ฿1,102–1,776

  3. Train, Minibus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Praobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Prao to Mae Aitaxi taxi
    14h 56m
    ฿1,277–2,242

  4. Drive  850.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Mae Aicar car 850.2 km
    11h 1m
    ฿3,247–4,690

  5. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Mae Aitaxi taxi
    4h 21m
    ฿2,160–4,060

Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,083Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 782 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Ai, Thailand?

Budsarakham Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thaton twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,400 and the journey takes 12h 30m. Sombat Tour also services this route once daily.

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