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There are 8 ways to get from Satun to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Taxi to Hat Yai, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Satun to Hat-Yai-Airport-HDYtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Hat Yai (HDY) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDY - CEI
    5h 50m
    ฿3,555–6,997

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Satun to Padang Besartaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Padang Besar to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 46
    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
    35h 50m
    ฿1,726–3,215

  3. Mini Van, Mini Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Satun to Trangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Trang to Suratthanibus bus 488
    3. Take the bus from Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani to Arcade Chiangmai Bus stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    23h 23m
    ฿2,563–2,738

  4. Drive  1,731.6 km

    1. Drive from Satun to Chiang Raicar car 1,731.6 km
    24h 13m
    ฿7,653–11,054

  5. Bus, bus to Trang Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Tammalang Pier to Pak Bara Pierbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pak Bara Pier to Trang Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Trang Airport (TST) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane TST - CEI
    8h 46m
    ฿5,255–8,787

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Big C Satun to Mochitbus bus Big C Satun - Mochit
    2. Take the bus from Mochit to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus Mochit - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
    29h 11m
    ฿2,125–2,287

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Satun to Krabi Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Krabi Bus Station to Phuket Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 40m
    ฿3,625–6,065

  8. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Satun Town Transfer to Na Thon Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the train from Na Thon Seatran Ferry Pier to Chiang Mai stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2d 4h
    ฿7,145–8,012

Satun to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration29h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,550.6 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Satun to Chiang Rai via Trang, Suratthani, Sapthaweephol Office Surat Thani, and Chiang Mai in around 23h 23m.

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