There are 6 ways to get from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 10m฿1,274–3,025Bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2)
cheapest- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 39m฿667–1,724Train, bus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain 9
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
16h 11m฿685–2,348Drive 771.1 km
- Drive from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Raicar 771.1 km
10h 31m฿2,954–4,266Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 29m฿1,300–3,040Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h 6m฿967–1,124
Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1200 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Kong Salak and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Khao San Road (Station) and Chiang Rai is 715 km. The road distance is 771.1 km.
The best way to get from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2) which takes 12h 39m and costs ฿650 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok, Chatuchak Bus Terminal (Mo Chit 2), which costs ฿650 - ฿1800 and takes 12h 39m.
Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai is 771 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Khao San Road (Station) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Khao San Road (Station), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,668 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,700
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- Thai Railway
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–1,600
- Schedules at
- Thai Railway
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,668
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿438
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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