There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap by plane, bus, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane CEI - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
5h 25m$122–295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
23h$30–138Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
18h 15m$40–122Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
19h$31–139Bus via Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
40h 6m$140–142
Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap is to bus and train which costs $30 - $140 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Siem Reap via Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Siem Reap is 920 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 18h 15m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Book your Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 665+ hotels available in Siem Reap.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Siem Reap, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–480
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–370
- 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
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- 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
- $28–32
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–90
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13
- 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
- $20–50
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- $32
- Express
- $20–26
- 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
- $13–21
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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