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How to get fromSurat Thani Airport (URT) to Chiang Raiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Surat Thani Airport (URT) to Chiang Rai by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

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    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    3h 40m
    ฿2,582–5,221

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 86 Nakhon Si Thammarat - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    25h 34m
    ฿936–2,629

  3. Train, bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    27h 25m
    ฿1,031–2,735

  4. Drive 1,386.6 km

    1. Drive from Surat Thani Airport (URT) to Chiang Raicar car 1,386.6 km
    19h 20m
    ฿5,131–7,411

  5. Fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane URT - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    7h 23m
    ฿4,529–8,032

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani Airport to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from กระบี่ to สถานีขนส่งผู้โดยสารจังหวัดภูเก็ต;Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    30h 38m

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Surat Thani to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h 15m
    ฿1,583–6,353

Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar70Weekly Planes
Duration5h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,426Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,215 km
  • Duration: 3h 40m

What companies run services between Surat Thani Airport (URT), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Surat Thani Airport to Chiang Rai via Krabi Bus Terminal, กระบี่, and Phuket Bus Terminal in around 30h 38m.

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