There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Betong by plane, taxi, bus, train, tram, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Narathiwat Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Narathiwat Airport (NAW)plane CEI - NAW
- Take the taxi from Narathiwat Airport (NAW) to Betongtaxi
7h 7m฿8,642–16,668Bus, train, tram, drive
cheapest- 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 train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yaitrain
- Take the train from Hat Yai to Padang Besartrain
- Take the tram from Padang Besar to Guruntram
- Drive from Gurun to Betongcar
34h 38m฿1,403–3,502Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betongbus
31h 15m฿2,561–3,522Drive 1,922.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Betongcar 1,922.9 km
26h 43m฿7,365–10,639Fly to Hat Yai, Minivan
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Hat Yai (HDY)plane CEI - HDY
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betongbus
10h 45m฿3,802–6,128Bus, Minivan via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betongbus
31h 30m฿1,895–9,569
Chiang Rai to Betong by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Betong is to bus and train and tram and drive which costs ฿1400 - ฿3500 and takes 34h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Betong is to fly and taxi which takes 7h 7m and costs ฿8500 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Betong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Betong via Hat Yai Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 15m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Betong is 1698 km. The road distance is 1922.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Betong without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 31h 15m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3600.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Chiang Rai to Betong, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Betong bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Betong bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Hat Yai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Betong is 1923 km. It takes approximately 26h 43m to drive from Chiang Rai to Betong.
Book your Chiang Rai to Betong bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Betong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Betong via Hat Yai Bus Terminal in around 31h 15m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Narathiwat Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–14,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–8,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–14,000
- 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
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿300–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿300–360
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿320–410
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿670–730
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿15–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿95–120
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿15–20
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿250–280
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- KTMB
Train from Hat Yai to Padang Besar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿11–140
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿11–16
- Express
- ฿95–140
Tram from Padang Besar to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿23–190
- Website
- KTMB
- Shuttle
- ฿23–35
- Express
- ฿130–190
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400
Bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿400
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- 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
- ฿650–1,669
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- 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
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 0-2894-6330-2
- Website
- busonlineticket.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Hat Yai Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–7,500
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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