Transportation from the City Center to Chiang Rai International Airport
The airport's parking service is charged at 100 baht (2019) per day, and there are multiple businesses that provide food and beverage services at the airport. While the check-in desks are located at the departure hall entrance, the baggage delivery line is located at the arrivals hall exit.
Vehicles used for transportation from the city center to Chiang Rai International Airport:
Bus
Buses are often preferred for transportation from the city center to Chiang Rai Airport. Buses running between the bus station in the city center and the airport depart every 20-40 minutes and are charged 20 baht (2019). The journey from the city center to the airport takes an average of 20 minutes. Pink airport buses run from 6:00 to 11:20 daily and run to and from King Mengrai Monument, Night Market, Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1, Central Plaza and Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2.
Taxi
The number of taxis in the city is quite low, but it is possible to get taxi services in hotels and relatively central places. A 10-minute airport journey from the city center costs 120 baht on average (2019).
Songthaew
It is possible to reach the airport from the city center via Songthaew and Tuk-Tuks, one of the most frequently used vehicles in Thailand. Songthaew journey is 15 baht per person, Tuk-Tuk journey is between 40-100 baht and journeys take an average of 15-20 minutes.
Chiang Rai International Airport Contact Information:
Address: 404 Mu 10 Ban Du, Mueang Chiang Rai, Chiang Rai, Thailand
Telephone number: +66 53 798 000
Transportation from Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport to City Center
There are subway, minibus, taxi and car rental options for transportation from Suvarnabhumi Airport to the city center and from the city center to Suvarnabhumi Airport.
The easiest way to get from the airport to the city center is to use the City Line metro line. You can reach the city center in a short time with the subway that makes express flights between the airport and the city center and stops at the Phaya Thai and Makkasan stations. The metro, which can be reached anywhere with a journey time of 20-40 minutes, operates between 06.00 in the morning and 00.00 at midnight. To use the metro, you need to go to terminal B of the airport.
Another way to reach the city center is minibuses. The minibus with line number 550 departing from the airport passes through different districts on its way to the city center. The minibus with line number 551 reaches the city center by using the highway directly.
You can reach the city center with your own vehicle by renting a car from the rent a car offices at the airport. However, it is necessary to calculate the traffic problem. It is also possible to reach the city center in 30-45 minutes by using a taxi from the taxi stand at the exit of the arrivals terminal.