Bus

Bangkok-Chiang Rai

The 9-hour journey from Bangkok can be made on airconditioned coaches originating from Mo Chit 2 Bus Terminal. Call 936 3659 (Bor Kho Sor's 24-seat VIP coach), 9362963 (Siam First Tour), 9362492 (Indra Tour), 936 2495 (Sombat Tour) or 936 3531 (Kharuhat Tour).

Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai

Chiang Rai is 182 kilometres north of Chiang Mai. Airconditioned buses leave 12 times daily from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai. Some buses continue to Mae Sai and Chiang Saen. Call Thai Phatthanakit Transport at tel: (053) 246503 (Chiang Mai) or (053) 711154 (Chiang Rai)

Bangkok-Chiang Rai

Thai Airways operates 5 flights daily from Bangkok to Chiang Rai. The journey takes 1 hour and 20 minutes. Call 1566 or 66 2628 2000

Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai

From October 20,2003, Phuket Air offers 2 daily shuttle service flights from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai with YS-11 aircraft. The journey takes only 40 minutes and the flights time are available at 07.30 and 18.00 hrs.

Thai Airways has numerous daily flights servicing the Bangkok-Chiang Mai route and the Chiang Mai-Chiang Rai route.

Chiang Rai-Chiang Mai

From October 20,2003, Phuket Air offers 2 daily shuttle service flights from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai with YS-11 aircraft. The journey takes only 40 minutes and the flights time are available at 09.00 and 19.30 hrs.