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How to get fromChiang Rai to Southern Thailandby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Si Thammarat, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST)plane plane CEI - NST
    2. Take the taxi from Nakhon-Si-Thammarat-Airport-NST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    5h 30m
    ฿3,692–5,718

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909 / ...
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    26h 3m
    ฿1,095–2,653

  3. Bus, train via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 37 Hua Lamphong - Sungai Kolok - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    25h 8m
    ฿1,357–2,204

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Nakhon Si Thammaratbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nakhon Si Thammarat to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    30h 47m
    ฿2,811–4,442

  5. Drive 1,560.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailandcar car 1,560.7 km
    22h
    ฿5,866–8,473

  6. Fly to Trang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Trang Airport (TST)plane plane CEI - TST
    2. Take the taxi from Trang-Airport-TST to Southern Thailandtaxi taxi
    5h 43m
    ฿4,092–5,868

  7. Bus, train via Den Chai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    4. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train
    29h 21m
    ฿1,139–2,827

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phuket Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yaibus bus 761
    33h 2m
    ฿3,422–6,544

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Si Thammarat (NST) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,832Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Southern Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailand via สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1, กระบี่, and เชียรใหญ่;Chian Yai in around 33h 2m.

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