There are 7 ways to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by tram, plane, bus, train, 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.
Tram to Don Mueang International Airport, fly
best- Take the tram from Bts Ekkamai to Bts Victory Monumenttram
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
3h 25m฿1,277–3,060Train, 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 9m฿694–1,509Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
13h 59m฿984–1,098Drive 774.4 km
- Drive from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Raicar 774.4 km
10h 27m฿3,423–4,944Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 21m฿1,304–3,808Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus Khaosan Next Step Journey Office - Chiang Mai Arcade 2 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
18h 27m฿1,217–2,174Bus 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฿2,183–2,233
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by tram and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1600 and takes 19h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 21m and costs ฿1300 - ฿3900.
No, there is no direct bus from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Gateway Ekamai and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Opposite Mission Hospital and Mochit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Ekkamai Bus Terminal and Chiang Rai is 717 km. The road distance is 774.4 km.
The best way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs ฿950 - ฿1100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Mochit station.
The best way to get from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to bus which takes 13h 59m and costs ฿950 - ฿1100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿1300 - ฿3900 and takes 3h 21m.
Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is 774 km. It takes approximately 10h 27m to drive from Ekkamai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Ekkamai Bus Terminal, 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 Vietjet Air and Thai Airways International fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2617 7300
- [email protected]
- Website
- BTS Skytrain
Tram from Bts Ekkamai to Bts Victory Monument
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿16–60
- Schedules at
- BTS Skytrain
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 217 1017
- [email protected]
- Website
- Next Step Journey
Bus from Khaosan Next Step Journey Office to Chiang Mai Arcade 2
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,600
- Website
- Next Step Journey
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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