There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat 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 41m$122–255Bus
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 6m$31–134Bus 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 21m$40–130Bus, 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 7m$32–149Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Giant Ibis to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus
25h 23m$66–180
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs $65 - $180 and takes 25h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat is to fly and bus which takes 5h 41m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat. 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 21m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Angkor Wat is 925 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 18h 21m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
There are 685+ hotels available in Angkor Wat.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Angkor Wat, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Siem Reap in around 18h 21m.
- 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
- $150–440
- 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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