There are 7 ways to get from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun 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 53m฿1,431–3,098Bus via Chiang Rai
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
13h 52m฿774–5,994Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
11h 12m฿875–1,897Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to White Templebus Chiang Mai K star Travel - White Temple
14h 42m฿1,102–1,767Drive 759.2 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khuncar 759.2 km
10h 17m฿2,908–4,201Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 22m฿1,430–3,190Bus #2
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to White Templebus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - White Temple
16h 35m฿2,792–2,799
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 Wat Rong Khun is to bus via Chiang Rai which costs ฿750 - ฿6000 and takes 13h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 12m.
The distance between Bangkok and Wat Rong Khun is 712 km. The road distance is 759.2 km.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun without a car is to bus which takes 11h 12m and costs ฿850 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 2h 53m to get from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun, including transfers.
Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ฿1400 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1900 and takes 11h 12m.
Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at White Temple station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun is 759 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Bangkok to Wat Rong Khun.
What companies run services between Bangkok, Thailand and Wat Rong Khun, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, 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 ฿650–1,668 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 22m
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- 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
- ฿650–1,668
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- 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
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to White Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to White Temple
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,775
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–6,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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