There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat by plane, bus, or train
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI)plane CEI - SAI
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Townbus
5h 36m$122–295Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain 52
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
25h 49m$35–141Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair - Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
20h 21m$39–127Bus via Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reapbus
40h 15m$141–143
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Siem Reap (SAI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat is to bus and train which costs $35 - $150 and takes 25h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat is to fly and bus which takes 5h 36m and costs $120 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Siem Reap via Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 21m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Angkor Wat is 925 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat without a car is to bus which takes 20h 21m and costs $35 - $130.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Chiang Rai to Angkor Wat bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
There are 664+ hotels available in Angkor Wat.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Angkor Wat, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Angkor Wat via Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Siem Reap in around 20h 21m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Phuket
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–460
- Website
- emirates.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Website
- cambodia-airways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Siem Reap via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–370
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $5–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $14–16
- Website
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
Bus from Siem Reap Airport to Siem Reap Town
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- Airport Shuttle Bus Cambodia
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–31
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Chong Kov Sou Bus Station, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–71
- Book at
- bookaway.com
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