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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

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    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
    ฿2,299–3,771

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus Route No.909 / ...
    10h 40m
    ฿1,007–1,567

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
    2. Take the taxi from Doi Saket Bus Station to Mae Chaitaxi taxi
    13h 43m
    ฿1,827–2,892

  4. Drive 702.4 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Mae Chaicar car 702.4 km
    9h 31m
    ฿2,638–3,810

  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 6m
    ฿2,460–4,160

  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 25m
    ฿2,400–5,453

  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
    ฿3,342–5,937

  8. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Khao San Tara Travel Bangkok to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    15h 16m
    ฿1,440–4,371

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

Calendar91Weekly Planes
Duration1h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,257Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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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 ฿700–1,300 and the journey takes 10h 19m.

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