There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Isan by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CNX - KKC
- Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Isantaxi
1h 58m฿2,094–4,026Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Kosum Phisaibus 874
13h 15m฿784–1,186Drive 670.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Isancar 670.4 km
10h 12m฿2,481–3,584Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane CNX - ROI
- Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Isantaxi
5h 3m฿5,066–6,518
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Isan is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1200 and takes 13h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Isan is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 58m and costs ฿2000 - ฿4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Isan. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Kosum Phisai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 15m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Isan is 529 km. The road distance is 670.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Isan without a car is to bus which takes 13h 15m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Chiang Mai to Isan, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Isan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Isan bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Kosum Phisai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Isan is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 12m to drive from Chiang Mai to Isan.
There are 31+ hotels available in Isan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Isan, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Kosum Phisai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿600–1,000 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–7,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Surat Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Khon Kaen Airport, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Kosum Phisai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,300
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Roi Et Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +66 88 575 3309
Roi Et Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 790 9152
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