There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane CEI - SAI
3h 45m$114–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
20h 57m$39–151Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
20h 12m$48–139Bus to Lampang, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane LPT - SAI
8h 11m$147–396Bus, 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
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
24h 57m$39–157Bus 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 Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Petbus
- Take the bus from Poipet to Siem Reap Airportbus
27h 14m$81–175
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs $80 - $180 and takes 27h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $110 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI). However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Siem Reap Airport via นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Siem Reap Town. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 12m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Siem Reap Airport (SAI) is 874 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 20h 12m and costs $45 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI), including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, which costs $45 - $140 and takes 20h 12m.
Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Book your Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport (SAI) bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Siem Reap Airport (SAI), Cambodia?
Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Siem Reap Airport via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Siem Reap, and Siem Reap Town in around 20h 12m.
- 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
- $110–310
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
- $160–460
Flights from Lampang to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–370
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–350
- 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
- $5–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–7
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $29–35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 012 931 255
- [email protected]
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Book Me Bus
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Book Me Bus
Bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Schedules at
- Book Me Bus
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- 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
- $21–50
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- $33
- Express
- $21–26
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–13
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- 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
- $14–21
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- 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
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–3
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–38
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- $25
- VIP
- $29
- VIP 24
- $38
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok to Poi Pet
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Poipet to Siem Reap Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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