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There are 5 ways to get from Hat Yai to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    5h 52m
    ฿2,500–5,740

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hat Yai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    34h 13m
    ฿950–2,272

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2bus bus Hat Yai Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2
    24h 27m
    ฿2,268–2,523

  4. Drive  1,700.3 km

    1. Drive from Hat Yai to Chiang Raicar car 1,700.3 km
    23h 41m
    ฿7,515–10,855

  5. Bus via Phuket

    1. Take the bus from Hat Yai Bus Station to Krabi Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Terminal to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 23m
    ฿3,523–8,366

Hat Yai to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration33h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,523Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,472.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Hat Yai, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Lion Mentari, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Piya Chai Patthana operates a bus from Hat Yai Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 twice daily. Tickets cost ฿2,100–2,400 and the journey takes 24h 20m.

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