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How to get fromBangkok to Phayaoby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 10 ways to get from Bangkok to Phayao by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    5h 1m
    ฿1,531–2,953

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    14h 47m
    ฿597–1,402

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phayaobus bus Route No.909 / ...
    10h 23m
    ฿787–1,374

  4. Drive  682.5 km

    1. Drive from Bangkok to Phayaocar car 682.5 km
    9h 12m
    ฿2,595–3,748

  5. 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 8m
    ฿2,105–4,260

  6. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus bus
    5h 25m
    ฿1,557–3,217

  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 Phayaotaxi taxi
    5h 9m
    ฿3,153–5,002

  8. Fly Don Mueang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane DMK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus
    7h 37m
    ฿1,668–4,290

  9. Fly Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane BKK - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus
    8h 6m
    ฿1,680–5,220

  10. 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
    14h 59m
    ฿1,512–1,767

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

Calendar98Weekly Planes
Duration1h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,078Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 796.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 1m

What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Phayao, Thailand?

Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phayao every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿700–1,275 and the journey takes 10h 19m.

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