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How to get from Chiang Rai to Si Chiang Mai
3 ways, 362 km apart. Times come from today's timetables (Thursday, planned from 08:00). Prices are marked live, operator fare or estimated. We add nothing to the fare.
3 ways to travel
| Way | Door to door | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Flybest | 6h 48m | ฿2,560–3,960 estimated |
| Drivecheapest | 12h 22m | ฿990–1,320 estimated |
| Taxi | 12h 22m | ฿6,600–9,950 estimated |
Departures today
Timetable data via Transitous and the operators' own GTFS feeds. Live delays arrive when an operator publishes a real-time feed.
Questions people ask
- How long does it take to get from Chiang Rai to Si Chiang Mai?
- The fastest way is by plane: about 6h 48m door to door, including the ride to the airport and check-in. The straight-line distance is 362 km.
- What is the cheapest way from Chiang Rai to Si Chiang Mai?
- Drive is the cheapest, from ฿990. That figure is an estimate from the operator's fare bands, not a live quote.
- How long is the flight from Chiang Rai to Si Chiang Mai?
- About 34 min in the air (CEI → BKK), about 6h 48m door to door once you add the ride to the airport, check-in and the cab at the other end. Typical fares run ฿2,560–3,960; live prices are on Flights70.
- How far is Si Chiang Mai from Chiang Rai by road?
- About 649 km, roughly 12h 22m of driving in normal traffic. Fuel alone costs around ฿990–1,320; tolls and parking are extra.