There are 6 ways to get from Mae Chan to Bangkok by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
1h 59m฿1,422–2,880Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
13h฿680–1,730Bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
12h 26m฿984–1,136Bus, 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
16h 37m฿765–1,860Drive 800.2 km
- Drive from Mae Chan to Bangkokcar 800.2 km
10h 56m฿3,047–4,401Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
2h 29m฿1,482–2,940
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mae Chan to Bangkok is to bus and train which costs ฿750 - ฿1900 and takes 16h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Chan to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2900.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Chan to Bangkok. However, there are services departing from Mae Chan and arriving at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal via Chiang Rai and Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
The distance between Mae Chan and Bangkok is 715 km. The road distance is 800.2 km.
The best way to get from Mae Chan to Bangkok without a car is to bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal which takes 12h 26m and costs ฿950 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Mae Chan to Bangkok, including transfers.
Mae Chan to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Mae Chan to Bangkok is to fly which takes 1h 59m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2900. Alternatively, you can bus via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, which costs ฿950 - ฿1200 and takes 12h 26m.
Mae Chan to Bangkok bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Chan to Bangkok is 800 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Mae Chan to Bangkok.
What companies run services between Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Thailand and Bangkok, Thailand?
Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal twice daily. Tickets cost ฿950–1,100 and the journey takes 10h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–3,900
- 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
- ฿180–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿180–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿480–520
- 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
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
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