There are 5 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Ai by plane, taxi, bus, train, 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 Mae Aitaxi
3h 57m฿2,299–3,871Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thatonbus
12h 37m฿1,102–1,689Train, Minibus, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Praobus
- Take the taxi from Prao to Mae Aitaxi
14h 56m฿1,277–2,242Drive 850.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mae Aicar 850.2 km
11h 14m฿3,193–4,612Fly 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 Mae Aitaxi
4h 21m฿2,460–4,260
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Ai is to bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿1700 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Ai is to fly and taxi which takes 3h 57m and costs ฿2300 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Mae Ai. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Thaton via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
The distance between Bangkok and Mae Ai is 782 km. The road distance is 850.2 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Ai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 37m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Bangkok to Mae Ai, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mae Ai bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Bangkok to Mae Ai bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Thaton station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mae Ai is 850 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Bangkok to Mae Ai.
There are 45+ hotels available in Mae Ai.
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.
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thaton
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,400
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Thaton
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Prao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–1,300
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
Taxi 289
- Phone
- +66 985550988
- Website
- taxi289.com
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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