There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Cambodia by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Siem Reap, 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 35m$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 Phnom Penhbus
24h 30m$54–72Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
23h 45m$63–68Fly to Phnom Penh, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane CEI - KTI
- Take the bus from Techo International Airport to Canadia Gardenbus
6h 3m$85–286Bus, 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 Phnom Penhbus
28h 31m$55–87Bus 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 Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus
32h 7m$66–216
Chiang Rai to Cambodia by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cambodia is to bus and train which costs $55 - $90 and takes 28h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cambodia is to fly and bus which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Cambodia. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Phnom Penh via นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Cambodia is 920 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Cambodia without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 23h 45m and costs $60 - $70.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chiang Rai to Cambodia, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Cambodia bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Cambodia bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Book your Chiang Rai to Cambodia bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 539+ hotels available in Cambodia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phnom Penh via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 23h 45m.
- 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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Phnom Penh via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–270
- 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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