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How to get fromUtapao Airport (UTP) to Chiang Raiby bus, plane, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, bus to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane BKK - CEI
    6h 13m
    ฿1,682–3,378

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    16h 54m
    ฿1,077–1,858

  3. Fly U Tapao Pattaya International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from U Tapao Pattaya International Airport (UTP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTP - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    7h 19m
    ฿3,196–13,349

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattaya Bus Terminal to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus bus
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 57m
    ฿1,077–2,428

  5. Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Utapao Airport to Pattaya Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pattaya to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    7h 4m
    ฿1,709–3,362

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 15m
    ฿1,100–1,500

  7. Drive 927 km

    1. Drive from Utapao Airport (UTP) to Chiang Raicar car 927 km
    12h 2m
    ฿3,512–5,072

Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,045Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Utapao Airport (UTP), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Utapao Airport to Chiang Rai via Pattaya, Pattaya Pannipa, Mochit New Van Terminal, หน้าสถานีขนส่งหมอชิต 2;Mo Chit Bus Terminal, ซอยวิภาวดีรังสิต 13;Soi Vibhavadi Rangsit 13, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 16h 54m.

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