There are 7 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฿1,300–2,600Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
11h 10m฿798–1,774Bus, train
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain
14h 47m฿883–1,904Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chiang Rai-CEI to Bangkok779.9 km
10h 38mDrive 779.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkokcar 779.9 km
10h 38m฿2,935–4,239Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
2h 6m฿1,498–2,965Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
12h 46m฿1,102–1,380
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok is to bus and train which costs ฿850 - ฿1900 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 ฿1300 - ฿2600.
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 . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 10m.
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 which takes 11h 10m and costs ฿800 - ฿1800.
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 Sombat Tour, 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 ฿1300 - ฿2600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿800 - ฿1800 and takes 11h 10m.
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Bangkok bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus 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 two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,600 and the journey takes 11h.
- 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
- ฿1,300–2,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,500
- 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
- ฿1,300–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–16,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chiang Rai-CEI to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 38m
- Frequency
- On demand
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