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How to get fromHat Yai to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Hat Yai to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Hat Yai

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    5h 47m
    ฿3,300–5,740

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 57m
    ฿850–2,412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 13m
    ฿2,074–2,431

  4. Drive 1,700.5 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Chiang Raicar car 1,700.5 km
    23h 48m
    ฿6,388–9,227

  5. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Hat Yai to Trang-Airport-TSTtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    6h 19m
    ฿4,748–7,699

  6. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 9m
    ฿3,323–8,066

Hat Yai to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,323Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 47m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Airways International, Thai Lion Mentari, and four other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hat Yai to Chiang Rai via Phayao in around 25h 13m.

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