There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Betong by plane, taxi, bus, train, tram, car, or car ferry
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
8h 27m฿7,642–12,668Bus, 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 55m฿1,406–4,191Bus, 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 47m฿7,221–10,431Fly to Penang International Airport, car ferry, train, drive
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Penang International Airport (PEN)plane CEI - PEN
- Take the car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminalcarferry
- Take the train from Butterworth to Sungai Petanitrain
- Drive from Sungai Petani to Betongcar
8h 53m฿4,477–11,809Fly 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฿3,702–6,128Bus, Minivan via Phuket
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus
- Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Betongbus
38h 59m฿3,722–8,416
Chiang Rai to Betong by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Betong is to bus and train and tram and drive which costs ฿1400 - ฿4200 and takes 34h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Betong is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 27m and costs ฿7500 - ฿13000.
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 8h 27m 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 47m to drive from Chiang Rai to Betong.
There are 153+ hotels available in Betong.
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
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–10,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–11,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- 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
- ฿3,900–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Hat Yai via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–9,000
- Website
- fireflyz.com.my
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Penang International Airport via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 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.com.my
Tram from Padang Besar to Gurun
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿22–180
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my
- Shuttle
- ฿22–35
- Express
- ฿120–180
- Phone
- +603 - 9779 1200
- [email protected]
- Website
- ktmb.com.my
Train from Butterworth to Sungai Petani
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿95–140
- Website
- https://www.ktmb.com.my/Komuter.html
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
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,902–4,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- VIP
- ฿3,840
- Express
- ฿2,902
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–180
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿85–100
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿160–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿230–2,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 62-175-3069
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿280–350
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- kbi.dlt.go.th
Bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿200–280
- Website
- https://kbi.dlt.go.th/th
- Phone
- 04-375 2400
- [email protected]
- Website
- penangport.com.my
Car ferry from Raja Tun Uda Ferry Terminal to Sultan Abdul Halim Ferry Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿16
- Schedules at
- penangport.com.my
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