There are 9 ways to get from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Buri Ram, fly
best- Take the taxi from Chaiyaphum to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
7h 12m฿6,517–15,634Bus via Khlong Luang
cheapest- Take the bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsitbus Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road - Rangsit
- Take the bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Rangsit Nakhonchaiair - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
17h 16m฿1,041–1,422Train, bus
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaentrain
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
17h 9m฿1,164–2,850Drive 696.1 km
- Drive from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Raicar 696.1 km
10h 24m฿3,077–4,444Bus, bus to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Officebus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
7h 40m฿1,419–3,413Bus, Public Van to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsitbus
- Take the bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airportbus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
8h 40m฿1,393–4,068Train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaentrain
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KKC - CEI
8h 40m฿3,774–6,450Bus
- Take the bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochitbus Thian Chai Air Non Hi - Mochit
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
17h 41m฿1,079–1,413Bus #2
- Take the bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochitbus Thian Chai Air Non Hi - Mochit
- Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
23h 45m฿2,279–2,513
Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai is to bus via Khlong Luang which costs ฿1000 - ฿1500 and takes 17h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai is to taxi and fly which takes 7h 12m and costs ฿6500 - ฿16000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Future Rangsit and Rangsit Nakhonchaiair. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 16m.
The distance between Chaiyaphum and Chiang Rai is 819 km. The road distance is 696.1 km.
The best way to get from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai without a car is to train and bus which takes 17h 9m and costs ฿1100 - ฿2900.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Airchaiyaphum, depart from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road station.
Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Airchaiyaphum, arrive at Rangsit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai is 696 km. It takes approximately 10h 24m to drive from Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai.
Book your Chaiyaphum to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chaiyaphum, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Rangsit, Future Rangsit, Ho Ya, and Rangsit Nakhonchaiair in around 17h 16m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
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
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,200–8,500
- 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
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,500
- 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
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
- 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
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- 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 Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
Train from Ban Lueam to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿45–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿120–150
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿45–60
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿290–320
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,318
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
- Phone
- 044 811 556
- Website
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Air Chaiyaphum Non Muang Road to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
Bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–380
- Schedules at
- Airchaiyaphum
- Phone
- 1348
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmta.co.th
Bus from Future Rangsit to Don Muang District Office
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿55–85
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Website
- bangkokairportonline.com
Bus from Rangsit to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿29–40
- Schedules at
- transitbangkok.com
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Rangsit Nakhonchaiair to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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
- Website
- Thian Chai Air
Bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿327
- Schedules at
- Thian Chai Air
Bus from Thian Chai Air Non Hi to Mochit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿327
- Schedules at
- Thian Chai Air
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Sandee Service
- Phone
- +66 92 356 1933
- Website
- sandeeservice.com
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