There are 5 ways to get from Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or train
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Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SAI - CEI
3h 45m฿4,303–7,474Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
25h 38m฿1,192–4,939Bus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
20h 57m฿1,265–4,965Fly to Lampang, bus
- Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Lampang (LPT)plane SAI - LPT
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
10h 8m฿6,271–16,714Bus via Poipet
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Poipetbus
- Take the bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
25h 9m฿2,427–2,683
Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai is to bus via Poipet which costs ฿2400 - ฿2700 and takes 25h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ฿4300 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Siem Reap Airport and arriving at Chiang Rai via Siem Reap and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 57m.
The distance between Siem Reap Airport (SAI) and Chiang Rai is 875 km.
The best way to get from Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 20h 57m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5000.
It takes approximately 3h 45m to get from Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Cambodia Post VIP Van, depart from Siem Reap Airport station.
The best way to get from Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 45m and costs ฿4300 - ฿7500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿5000 and takes 20h 57m.
Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Cambodia Post VIP Van, arrive at Siem Reap Town station.
Book your Siem Reap Airport (SAI) to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Siem Reap Airport (SAI), Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and Thai Airways International fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Siem Reap Airport to Chiang Rai via Siem Reap Town, Siem Reap, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 20h 57m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–8,500
Flights from Siem Reap to Lampang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–16,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Siem Reap to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–13,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- 012 931 255
- [email protected]
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿266
- Schedules at
- https://bookmebus.com/en/cpvipvan
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿266
- Schedules at
- https://bookmebus.com/en/cpvipvan
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–3,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–3,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,593
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿418
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,400
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
Bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- (+855) 88 623 8386
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Poipet
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,160
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 02 629 1300
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Poi Pet to Travel Mart Watergate office, Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- travelmartbangkok.com
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