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There are 10 ways to get from Ranong to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, taxi, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Ranong Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UNN - CEI
    6h 25m
    ฿4,040–6,680

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Ranong to Lang Suantaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Lang Suan to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 86
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain train 9
    4. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    29h 32m
    ฿940–2,440

  3. Minivan, bus via Surat Thani

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 23m
    ฿2,488–2,663

  4. Drive  1,335 km

    1. Drive from Ranong to Chiang Raicar car 1,335 km
    18h 25m
    ฿5,900–8,523

  5. Bus to Phuket International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station Rungkit Tour Ranong to Phuket Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    8h 45m
    ฿3,027–6,267

  6. Minivan to Chumphon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chumphon Airport (CJM) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CJM - CEI
    9h 37m
    ฿4,181–6,855

  7. Minivan to Surat Thani, fly

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Surat Thanibus bus
    2. Fly from Surat Thani (URT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane URT - CEI
    10h 4m
    ฿3,195–5,200

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong to Bangkok Sai Tai Mai Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
    22h 34m
    ฿1,585–2,160

  9. Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chumphon Train Station to Koh Tao Boonsiri Pierbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Koh Tao Pier to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 30m
    ฿5,115–5,599

  10. Minivan, train, bus

    1. Take the bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chumphon Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chumphon to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 32
    3. Take the bus from Mo Chit Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    33h 41m
    ฿2,868–3,949

Ranong to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,585Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,173.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 25m

What companies run services between Ranong, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia flies from Ranong Airport (UNN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ranong Bus Station to Chiang Rai via Surat Thani, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai in around 20h 23m.

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