How to travel from Chiang Rai to Khao Yai National Park, Thailand

There are several options for getting from Chiang Rai to Khao Yai National Park by plane, train, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus and then take the train which costs around THB 765 ($21) and will take around 12h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 5hrs, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 1,490 ($41).

The distance between Chiang Rai and Khao Yai National Park is around 750km (466 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 637km (396 miles)

It takes around 5hrs to get from Chiang Rai and Khao Yai National Park by plane and train. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Yai National Park is to fly and then take the train which takes around 5hrs and will set you back approx THB 1,490 ($41).

The cheapest way to travel between Chiang Rai and Khao Yai National Park, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus and then take the train which will typically cost around THB 765 ($21) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Chiang Rai and Khao Yai National Park. We recommend that you fly from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Don Muang (DMK) then take the train to Pak Chong. instead which will take 5hrs.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Chiang Rai and Khao Yai National Park. It typically takes around 15h 45m and departs 4 times a day.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Chiang Rai to Khao Yai National Park. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Bangkok Mochit, Pak Chong and Khao Yai National Park. These services run 4 times a day and will take a minimum of 15h 45m.

Sombat Tour, The Transport Company, Bangkok Busline and Pakchong Carrent 2009 run regular bus services between Chiang Rai and Khao Yai National Park. Buses run 4 times a day and take around 15h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Chiang Rai to Khao Yai National Park. We recommend that you fly from Chiang Rai (CEI) to Don Muang (DMK) then take the train to Pak Chong. instead which will take 5hrs.

The closest major airport to Khao Yai National Park is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) (BKK) which is approximately 113km (70 miles) from Khao Yai National Park. Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) (DMK) and U-Tapao International Airport (UTP) (UTP) 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 Khao Yai National Park. The distance is around 750km (466 miles) by road and it will take around 11h 30m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Yai National Park is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 5hrs and will usually cost around THB 1,490 ($41).