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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap by plane, bus, train or car

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Fly  •  4h 40m

  1. Fly from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) CEI - SAI

Cheapest option

Bus, train  •  23h 46m

  1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Den Chai
  2. Take the train from Den Chai to Hua Lamphong
  3. Take the train from Hua Lamphong to Ban Klong Luk Border
  4. Take the bus from Poipet Virak Buntham Express to Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express

3 alternative options

Bus  •  19h 10m

  1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal Route No.909 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap

Bus via Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2  •  21h 34m

  1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
  2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap Cambodia

Drive  •  16h 7m

  1. Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap 1097.3 km

Chiang Rai (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights

68 Weekly Planes
5h 35m Average Duration
$46 Cheapest Price
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿2300 and takes 19h 10m.

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The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6000.

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The distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) and Siem Reap is 923 km. The road distance is 1097.3 km.

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The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap without a car is to bus which takes 19h 10m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2300.

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It takes approximately 4h 40m to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap, including transfers.

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The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap is to fly which takes 4h 40m and costs ฿3300 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿2300 and takes 19h 10m.

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Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap is 1097 km. It takes approximately 16h 7m to drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap.

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Map of how to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap.
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  • Distance: 923.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Siem Reap, Cambodia?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International and four other airlines fly from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap via Chiang Rai and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 19h 10m.

Airlines
Thai AirAsia
Website
airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap via Don Muang
Ave. Duration
4h 46m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$55 - $150
Thai Airways International
Website
thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
4h 27m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$85 - $210
Bangkok Airways
Website
bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
Ave. Duration
3h 50m
When
Every day
Estimated price
$60 - $130
Train operators
State Railway of Thailand
Phone
1690
Email
sarabanklang@railway.co.th
Website
railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Hua Lamphong
Ave. Duration
8h 59m
Frequency
Once daily
Estimated price
$4 - $40
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
$4 - $7
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
$18 - $25
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
$10 - $15
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
$29 - $40
Train from Hua Lamphong to Ban Klong Luk Border
Ave. Duration
4h 22m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$1 - $35
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
Website
https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
3rd Class (Seat)
$2 - $6
2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
$16 - $22
2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
$8 - $12
1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
$24 - $35
Bus operators
Sombat Tour
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
$16 - $35
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
Website
https://www.sombattour.com/
Star
$16
Super
$19
Supreme
$26
Express
$19 - $25
VIP
$32 - $35
The Transport Company
Phone
1490
Email
borkorsor@transport.co.th
Website
home.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
Ave. Duration
7h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$8 - $21
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
Website
https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Budsarakham Tour
Phone
+66 62 717 2926
Email
brt@budsarakamtour.com
Website
12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
12h 20m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$23 - $26
Book at
12go.asia
Express
$23 - $26
Bangkok Busline
Phone
+66 2 030 4933
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
Ave. Duration
12h 40m
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$16 - $28
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
Website
https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
Premium Economy
$16
Business Class
$19
VIP 24
$25
Nattakan Transport
Phone
+85578795333
Email
bmbtransit@gmail.com
Website
bookmebus.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap Cambodia
Ave. Duration
8h
Frequency
3 times a day
Estimated price
$38
Schedules at
12go.asia
Book at
bookmebus.com
Virak Buntham
Phone
081 911 911
Email
support@virakbuntham.com
Website
vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Poipet Virak Buntham Express to Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express
Ave. Duration
3h
Frequency
Twice daily
Estimated price
$9 - $20
Book at
https://12go.asia/en/operator/virak-buntham-express
Website
https://vireakbuntham.com/

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