There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) by bus, rideshare, car, taxi, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
5h 18m฿436–677Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai-CNX187.9 km
2h 54mDrive 187.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)car 187.9 km
2h 54m฿702–1,013Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX)taxi 187.9 km
2h 54m฿2,100–2,600Private Transfer
- Take a shuttle bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX
3h 12m฿5,671
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) is to bus which costs ฿430 - ฿700 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs ฿700 - ฿1100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX). However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and มหาราช รพ Maharaj Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) is 203 km. The road distance is 187.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) without a car is to bus which takes 5h 18m and costs ฿430 - ฿700.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX), including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX) is 188 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai Airport (CNX).
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chiang Mai Airport (CNX), Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿390–650 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai-CNX
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–2,600
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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