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There are 7 ways to get from Utapao Airport 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 18m
    ฿1,682–4,358

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ban Plu Ta Luang to Lat Krabangtrain train 888
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 38m
    ฿863–3,592

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rayong to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 15m
    ฿1,100–1,400

  4. Drive  927 km

    1. Drive from Utapao Airport to Chiang Raicar car 927 km
    12h
    ฿4,208–6,078

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

    1. Take the bus from Km 10 Rayong Tour to Mochit Terminal Platform 3bus bus
    2. Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DMK - CEI
    6h 50m
    ฿1,503–3,292

  6. 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 K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    6h 15m
    ฿3,489–12,063

  7. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Pattaya Pannipa to Mochit New Van Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    23h 51m
    ฿2,572–2,700

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

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 873.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Rayong to Chiang Rai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿1,000–1,300 and the journey takes 15h 45m.

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