Getting to and from Chiang Rai

2 published routes connect Chiang Rai with the rest of Thailand, by bus, minivan, flight and more. Journey times and costs below are the same figures given on each route’s own page.

Chiang Rai → Chiang Mai

4 options

Bus (Green Bus / Sombat Tour) · 3–3.5 hours · ฿149–260

Written up as Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai; the same services run the other way.

Chiang Rai → Golden Triangle

3 options

Songthaew / Shared Taxi · 1.5–2 hours · ฿80–150

Nearest transport

Airport
Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport(CEI)
6 km
Bus station
Bus station Terminal 2
6 km

Straight-line distance from Chiang Rai, not road distance. Airports from Wikidata; stations, terminals and piers from OpenStreetMap (2026-08-01).