There are 6 ways to get from Bangkok to Mae Chan by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
2h 57m฿1,479–3,101Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 1m฿687–1,592Bus via Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 30m฿725–1,679Drive 800.1 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Mae Chancar 800.1 km
10h 53m฿3,641–5,259Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 25m฿1,480–3,940Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Chan, Chiang Raibus
14h 37m฿867–1,224
Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Chan is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1600 and takes 16h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Mae Chan is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Mae Chan. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Mae Chan via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 30m.
The distance between Bangkok and Mae Chan is 715 km. The road distance is 800.1 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Chan without a car is to bus via Chiang Rai which takes 12h 30m and costs ฿700 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Bangkok to Mae Chan, including transfers.
Bangkok to Mae Chan bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Mae Chan is to fly which takes 2h 57m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiang Rai, which costs ฿700 - ฿1700 and takes 12h 30m.
Bangkok to Mae Chan bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Mae Chan is 800 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Bangkok to Mae Chan.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,650 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice 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
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿433
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Chan, Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 278 1078
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Mae Chan, Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿747
- Book at
- Thaibus Tour
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