How to travel from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake by plane, taxi, bus, train and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around THB 1,415 ($39) and will take around 1 day 1h. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and arrive in approximately 4h 5m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 3,740 ($105).

The distance between Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake is around 1,308km (813 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 1,193km (741 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake by plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 21hrs to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake is to fly which takes around 4h 5m and will set you back approx THB 3,740 ($105).

The cheapest way to travel between Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around THB 1,415 ($39) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake. We recommend that you fly from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Surat Thani (URT). instead which will take 4h 5m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake. It typically takes around 1 day 1h and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bangkok Mochit, Opposite Pata Pinklao, Bangkok Southern Bus Terminal, Surat Thani Bus Terminal, Surathani Talad Kaset and Ratchaprapa Dam. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 1 day 1h.

Sombat Tour, The Transport Company, Bangkok Busline, Sri Suthep Tour, Phantip Travel and Greenbus Thailand run regular bus services between Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 1 day 1h on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Yes you can fly from Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake. Flights depart from Chiang Rai (CEI) and arrive at Surat Thani (URT) - via Don Muang (DMK). The flight takes around 2h 20m.

There is no direct flight from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake. There is however a flight that goes via Don Muang (DMK). This services will take at least 4h 5m (not including layover time).

The flight from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake typically takes around 2h 20m. Flights depart from Chiang Rai (CEI) and and arrive into Surat Thani (URT).

The closest major airport to Cheow Lan Lake is Surat Thani Airport (URT) (URT) which is approximately 56km (35 miles) from Cheow Lan Lake. Phuket International Airport (HKT) (HKT) and Krabi Airport (KBV) (KBV) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Chiang Rai and Cheow Lan Lake. The distance is around 1,472km (915 miles) by road and it will take around 21hrs in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chiang Rai to Cheow Lan Lake is to fly which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around THB 3,740 ($105).