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There are 9 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
    ฿2,164–3,933

  2. Bus via Mochit

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mochit to Phayaobus bus Mochit - Phayao
    11h 42m
    ฿867–5,884

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9 / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Doi Saket Bus Station to Mae Chaitaxi taxi
    17h 3m
    ฿1,827–2,892

  4. Drive  702.2 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Mae Chaicar car 702.2 km
    9h 28m
    ฿3,104–4,483

  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
    ฿2,160–4,760

  6. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Lampang, taxi

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane DMK - LPT
    2. Take the taxi from Lampang (LPT) to Mae Chaitaxi taxi
    4h 40m
    ฿3,434–5,185

  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
    ฿3,402–5,212

  8. Bus

    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
    ฿1,514–1,574

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus
    18h 20m
    ฿883–5,534

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,111Cheapest 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 Mochit to Phayao twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,267 and the journey takes 9h 50m. Three other operators also service this route.

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