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How to get fromPadang Besar to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    8h 9m
    ฿3,111–4,977

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Padang Besar to Hat Yaitrain train
    2. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 42m
    ฿891–2,587

  3. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hat Yai to Phayaobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 33m
    ฿2,086–2,486

  4. Drive 1,739.6 km

    1. Drive from Padang Besar to Chiang Raicar car 1,739.6 km
    24h 34m
    ฿6,589–9,517

  5. Taxi to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Padang Besar 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 44m
    ฿4,422–7,904

  6. Minivan, bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Padang Besar to Hat Yai Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารหาดใหญ่ แห่งที่ 1;Hat Yai Bus Station to กระบี่bus bus
    3. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 29m
    ฿3,370–8,350

Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,251Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,518.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 9m

What companies run services between Padang Besar, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Padang Besar to Chiang Rai via Hat Yai and Phayao in around 27h 33m.

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