There are 6 ways to get from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car, or tram
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Don Mueang International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DMK - CEI
2h 54m฿1,269–3,019Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khongbus Mochit - Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
16h 23m฿885–892Bus
- Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
12h 23m฿950–1,050Drive 763.7 km
- Drive from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raicar 763.7 km
10h 21m฿3,376–4,876Tram to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the tram from Bts Mo Chit to Bts Phaya Thaitram
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 33m฿1,286–3,784Bus 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
19h 29m฿2,167–2,174
Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿885 - ฿895 and takes 16h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Mochit and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h 56m.
The distance between Mo Chit Bus Terminal and Chiang Rai is 703 km. The road distance is 763.7 km.
The best way to get from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 23m and costs ฿950 - ฿1050.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Mochit station.
The best way to get from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 54m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿1050 and takes 12h 23m.
Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Sombat Tour Chiang Khong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai is 764 km. It takes approximately 10h 21m to drive from Mo Chit Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Mo Chit Bus Terminal, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and Nok Air fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) hourly. Alternatively, Nakhonchai Air operates a bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 11h 56m.
- 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 Mo Chit to Bts Phaya Thai
- Ave. Duration
- 12 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿16–60
- Schedules at
- BTS Skytrain
- 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
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,535
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 278 1078
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khong
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿803
- Book at
- Thaibus Tour
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- 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
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