There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
5h 29m฿410–670Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chiang Mai-CNX to Chiang Rai188 km
2h 53mDrive 188 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Raicar 188 km
2h 53m฿702–1,014Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Raitaxi 188 km
2h 53m฿2,100–2,600Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX to Chiang Rai
3h 12m฿5,671
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿410 - ฿700 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 2h 53m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport and arriving at Chiang Rai via Waroros Market and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
The distance between Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) and Chiang Rai is 193 km. The road distance is 188 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 5h 29m and costs ฿410 - ฿700.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 53m to drive from Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai Airport (CNX), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿390–650 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chiang Mai-CNX to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,600
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
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