There are 6 ways to get from Pratunam Market 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
2h 58m฿1,261–3,022Bus via Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13
cheapest- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 29m฿667–1,723Train, 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 / ...
15h 47m฿690–1,657Drive 768.9 km
- Drive from Pratunam Market to Chiang Raicar 768.9 km
10h 22m฿3,524–5,090Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 14m฿1,271–3,421Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
13h 42m฿967–1,123
Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Indra Square Pratunam and arriving at Chiang Rai via Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 29m.
The distance between Pratunam Market and Chiang Rai is 709 km. The road distance is 768.9 km.
The best way to get from Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13 which takes 12h 29m and costs ฿650 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 2h 58m to get from Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 station.
The best way to get from Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 58m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus via Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, which costs ฿650 - ฿1800 and takes 12h 29m.
Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai is 769 km. It takes approximately 10h 22m to drive from Pratunam Market to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Pratunam Market, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, 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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,661 and the journey takes 10h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,200–3,100
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿210–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–280
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿210–280
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿530–570
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,661
- 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
- +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
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- 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
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