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There are 6 ways to get from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or train

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  1. Bus to Phnom Penh, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Canadia Garden to Techo International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KTI - CEI
    8h
    ฿3,552–10,197

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Don Muang to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    30h 13m
    ฿1,777–2,544

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
    25h 26m
    ฿2,060–2,160

  4. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh CMR to Siem Reap CMRbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SAI - CEI
    12h
    ฿4,581–10,421

  5. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Sombat Tour Chiang Khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    29h 38m
    ฿1,860–2,506

  6. Bus via Chiang Rai Town Transfer

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
    31h 30m
    ฿3,260

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration4h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,302Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,144.5 km
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Phnom Penh, Cambodia and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Phnom Penh to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Mochit in around 25h 26m.

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