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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailand by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, 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 25m
    ฿3,492–7,418

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chauattrain train 45
    28h 25m
    ฿1,054–2,662

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Chulabhornbus bus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 - Chulabhorn
    21h 52m
    ฿2,172–2,533

  4. Drive  1,560.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Southern Thailandcar car 1,560.7 km
    21h 56m
    ฿5,978–8,635

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Hat Yaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Chauattrain train 38
    29h 51m
    ฿2,391–4,242

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

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,518Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,340.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

Piya Chai Patthana operates a bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Chulabhorn twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,900–2,200 and the journey takes 21h 15m.

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