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How to get fromChiang Rai to Busanby plane, bus, train, car ferry, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Busan by plane, bus, train, car ferry, or ferry

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane CEI - PUS
    8h 43m
    ₩467,072–1,108,385

  2. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane CNX - PUS
    10h 32m
    ₩286,636–436,936

  3. Bus, train, car ferry, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    5. Take the ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Busan port Int'l Passenger Terminalferry ferry
    4d
    ₩654,622–1,144,622

  4. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane CEI - TAE
    2. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    12h 51m
    ₩722,072–1,755,585

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Daegu International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Daegu International Airport (TAE)plane plane CNX - TAE
    3. Take the train from Dongdaegu Station to Busan Stationtrain train
    13h 50m
    ₩541,636–1,484,136

  6. Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Busan / Gimhae International Airport

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS)plane plane LPQ - PUS
    24h 6m
    ₩607,864–1,258,864

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket₩425,786Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,321.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Busan, South Korea?

Thai Vietjet Air, Air Busan, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Busan / Gimhae International Airport (PUS) 4 times a day.

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