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

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There are 8 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Chai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai 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 Chaitaxi taxi
    3h 42m
    ฿2,161–3,936

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus Route No.909 / ...
    13h 39m
    ฿779–1,484

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus Route No.909 / ...
    10h 40m
    ฿1,007–1,637

  4. Drive  702.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Mae Chaicar car 702.2 km
    9h 28m
    ฿3,225–4,658

  5. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International 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 Chaitaxi taxi
    4h 11m
    ฿2,160–4,460

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    5h 20m
    ฿2,323–3,700

  7. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Nan, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Nan (NNT)plane plane DMK - NNT
    2. Take the taxi from Nan (NNT) to Mae Chaitaxi taxi
    5h 26m
    ฿3,364–5,162

  8. Bus via Khao San Tara Travel Office

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Office to Phayao Bus Terminalbus bus Khao San Tara Travel Office - Phayao Bus Terminal
    13h 51m
    ฿1,523–1,583

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

Calendar90Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 768.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 42m

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

Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phayao every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿700–1,277 and the journey takes 10h 19m.

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