There are 7 ways to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) 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 20m฿1,300–2,800Train, 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 17m฿766–1,799Public 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 20m฿1,230–3,662Public Van, bus via Tour Properties
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sutheesarnbus 555
- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus Route No.909 / ...
12h 50m฿837–1,544Public Van, bus
- Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Sutheesarnbus 555
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
14h 10m฿1,137–1,443Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Suvarnabhumi-BKK to Chiang Rai-CEI793.2 km
10h 43m฿1,300–1,700Drive 793.2 km
- Drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car 793.2 km
10h 43m฿2,952–4,264
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to train and bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1800 and takes 17h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2800.
No, there is no direct bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). However, there are services departing from Suvarnabhumi Airport and arriving at Chiang Rai via Mahanakhon and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 50m.
The distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 702 km. The road distance is 793.2 km.
The best way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) without a car is to Public Van and bus via Tour Properties which takes 12h 50m and costs ฿800 - ฿1600.
It takes approximately 1h 20m to fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), including transfers and time at the airport.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Suvarnabhumi airport public van, depart from Suvarnabhumi Airport station.
The best way to get from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 1h 20m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2800. Alternatively, you can Public Van and bus via Tour Properties, which costs ฿800 - ฿1600 and takes 12h 50m.
The quickest flight from Suvarnabhumi Airport Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 20m.
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Suvarnabhumi airport public van, arrive at Sutheesarn station.
What companies run services between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), Thailand and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), 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, you can take a bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) via Sutheesarn, Mahanakhon, Tour Properties, Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13, and Chiang Rai in around 12h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–3,200
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
- ฿1,100–2,600
- 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
- ฿1,200–12,000
- 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
- ฿1,200–12,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- 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
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 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
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
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,282
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- ฿1,081
- Express
- ฿650–900
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿380–650
- 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
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Suvarnabhumi-BKK to Chiang Rai-CEI
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 43m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,700
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 793 km. It takes approximately 10h 43m to drive from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air offer flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport Airport.
There are 412+ hotels available in Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.














