There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo by 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.
Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane CEI - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
11h 43mDrive 878 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeocar 878 km
12h 17m฿3,881–5,605Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
20h 9mBus, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain 52
- Take the train from Ayutthaya to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain 139
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
25h 42mFly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)plane CEI - BKK
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junctiontrain
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
12h 51mBus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
- Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeobus
22h 12m
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo is to drive which costs ฿3800 - ฿6000 and takes 12h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo is to drive which takes 12h 17m and costs ฿3800 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair and arriving at Sa Kaeo via Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Nakhon Ratchasima. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Sa Kaeo is 1092 km. The road distance is 878 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo without a car is to bus via Bangkok which takes 20h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 43m to get from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo is 878 km. It takes approximately 12h 17m to drive from Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo.
Book your Chiang Rai to Sa Kaeo bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Sa Kaeo, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Sa Kaeo via Nakhonchai Air, visual stop, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal, and Nakhon Ratchasima in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–2,600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,600
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–3,200
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–2,900
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,000
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–170
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿80–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿340–380
Train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthaya
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿170–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿200–250
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿170–230
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿470–520
Train from Ayutthaya to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿65–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿130–160
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿65–85
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿320–350
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Thanon Chira Junction
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿85–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿140–180
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿85–110
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿350–380
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
Bus from Nakhon Ratchasima to Sa Kaeo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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
- ฿900–1,100
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +66 44 230 378
- [email protected]
- Website
- airkorat.com
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿275
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- 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
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- 044-2615555
- Website
- nctcard.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasima
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,300
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- VIP
- ฿950–1,300
- Express
- ฿825–835
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