There are 6 ways to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, car, or subway
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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 49m฿1,261–3,013Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Rangsit to Chiang Maitrain 9
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
17h 45m฿674–1,441Bus
- Take the bus from Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
13h 32m฿950–1,050Drive 756.9 km
- Drive from Nonthaburi to Chiang Raicar 756.9 km
10h 28m฿3,345–4,832Subway to Suvarnabhumi Airport, fly
- Take the subway from Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Center to Mrt Khu Bonsubway
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BKK - CEI
3h 36m฿1,284–3,765Bus 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 4m฿2,167–2,174
Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1500 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100.
No, there is no direct bus from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Mrt Intersection Tiwanon and arriving at Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 32m.
The distance between Nonthaburi and Chiang Rai is 709 km. The road distance is 756.9 km.
The best way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 32m and costs ฿950 - ฿1050.
It takes approximately 2h 49m to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 station.
The best way to get from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 2h 49m and costs ฿1200 - ฿3100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿950 - ฿1050 and takes 13h 32m.
Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai is 757 km. It takes approximately 10h 28m to drive from Nonthaburi to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Nonthaburi, 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 Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair once daily. Tickets cost ฿900–1,100 and the journey takes 12h 11m.
- 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
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Rangsit to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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)
- ฿190–240
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿490–530
- Phone
- 0 2716 4000
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
Subway from Mrt Nonthaburi Civic Center to Mrt Khu Bon
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿15–45
- Schedules at
- Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkok to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 11m
- 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
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