There are 6 ways to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, train, or car
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Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 1m฿1,270–3,719Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain 9 / ...
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
19h 17m฿657–1,372Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
13h 11m฿950–1,050Drive 783.4 km
- Drive from Bang Na to Chiang Raicar 783.4 km
10h 32m฿3,463–5,002Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 4m฿1,296–3,047Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
20h 2m฿2,167–2,174
Bang Na to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 19h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai is to Public Van and fly which takes 3h 1m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3800.
No, there is no direct bus from Bang Na to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Housing Bang Na and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 11m.
The distance between Bang Na and Chiang Rai is 752 km. The road distance is 783.4 km.
The best way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs ฿950 - ฿1050.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Bang Na to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Mochit station.
The best way to get from Bang Na to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 13h 11m and costs ฿950 - ฿1050. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿1300 - ฿3100 and takes 3h 4m.
Bang Na to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bang Na to Chiang Rai is 783 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Bang Na to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Bang Na, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 56m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- 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
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- 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
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- 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 Thepharak Junction to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,150
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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