There are 4 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 29m$121–253Bus
cheapest- 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$31–143Bus 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$39–130Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
23h 1m$32–149
Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap is to bus and train which costs $30 - $150 and takes 23h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Siem Reap is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $120 - $260.
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 นครชัยแอร์;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 915 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 29m 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 684+ 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, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 18h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–420
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- 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
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