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

There are several options for getting from Khao Yai National Park to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the train and then take the bus which costs around THB 910 ($25) and will take around 12h 45m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 5h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately THB 1,490 ($41).

The distance between Khao Yai National Park and Chiang Rai is around 747km (464 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 637km (396 miles)

It takes around 5h 20m to get from Khao Yai National Park and Chiang Rai by train and plane. If you are travelling by car it will take around 11h 30m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Khao Yai National Park to Chiang Rai is to take the train and then fly which takes around 5h 20m and will set you back approx THB 1,490 ($41).

The cheapest way to travel between Khao Yai National Park and Chiang Rai, if you exclude driving, is to take the train and then take the bus which will typically cost around THB 910 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Khao Yai National Park and Chiang Rai. We recommend that you take the train to Don Mueang then fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Chiang Rai (CEI). instead which will take 5h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Khao Yai National Park and Chiang Rai. It typically takes around 14h 45m and departs twice daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Khao Yai National Park to Chiang Rai. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Khao Yai National Park, Pak Chong and Bangkok Mochit New Van Terminal. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14h 45m.

Pakchong Carrent 2009, The Transport Company, Siam First, Bangkok Busline and Sombat Tour run regular bus services between Khao Yai National Park and Chiang Rai. Buses run twice daily and take around 14h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Khao Yai National Park to Chiang Rai. We recommend that you take the train to Don Mueang then fly from Don Muang (DMK) to Chiang Rai (CEI). instead which will take 5h 20m.

The closest major airport to Chiang Rai is Mae Fah Luang – Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) (CEI) which is approximately 31km (19 miles) from Chiang Rai. Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) (CNX) and Nan Airport (NNT) (NNT) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Khao Yai National Park and Chiang Rai. The distance is around 747km (464 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 Khao Yai National Park to Chiang Rai is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 5h 20m and will usually cost around THB 1,490 ($41).