There are 7 ways to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car
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Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
best- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
1h 30m฿1,537–2,933Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 7 Hua Lamphong - Chiang Mai - Class II AC / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
17h 6m฿626–1,629Public Van to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok Don Muang Airportbus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 30m฿1,370–3,842Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 40m฿722–1,703Public Van, bus
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sutheesarnbus 555
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h฿997–1,273Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Suvarnabhumi-BKK to Chiang Rai785.1 km
10h 36m฿1,300–1,700Drive 785.1 km
- Drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Raicar 785.1 km
10h 36m฿2,948–4,258
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1700 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3000.
No, there is no direct bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from ตรงข้ามตลาด อตก.;Opposite Or Tor Kor Market and arriving at Chiang Rai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 40m.
The distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chiang Rai is 711 km. The road distance is 785.1 km.
The best way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 40m and costs ฿700 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 1h 30m and costs ฿1500 - ฿3000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿700 - ฿1700 and takes 12h 40m.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai is 785 km. It takes approximately 10h 36m to drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and Thai Airways International fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai every 4 hours. Tickets cost ฿650–1,600 and the journey takes 11h. Nakhonchai Air also services this route twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,400
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,500
- 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
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–13,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–2,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–3,000
- 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
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok Don Muang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–50
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sutheesarn
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–50
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- +66990632808
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Bangkok Don Muang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿1,062
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- ฿650–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- 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
- ฿950–1,400
- 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 Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Suvarnabhumi-BKK to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
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