There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
1h 36m฿1,100–2,800Bus, train via Lampang
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
14h 47m฿798–1,774Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
10h 37m฿1,102–1,230Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Bangkok779.9 km
10h 38mDrive 779.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkokcar 779.9 km
10h 38m฿3,548–5,125Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosinbus
2h 12m฿1,198–3,228Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
11h 10m฿798–1,874Bus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Train Station
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52 / ...
17h 40m฿991–1,729
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok is to bus and train via Lampang which costs ฿800 - ฿1800 and takes 14h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 37m.
The distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) and Bangkok is 690 km. The road distance is 779.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok without a car is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which takes 10h 37m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok, including transfers.
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 36m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2800. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1300 and takes 10h 37m.
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok is 780 km. It takes approximately 10h 38m to drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,050 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,600
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,050
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿437
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,662
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Nitas Rattanakosin
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿60
- Schedules at
- Bangkok Mass Transit Authority
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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