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How to get fromChiang Rai to Isanby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Isan by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CEI - KKC
    2. Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Isantaxi taxi
    4h 34m
    ฿4,092–5,768

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Kosum Phisaibus bus 874
    18h
    ฿1,137–1,841

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Isantaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    ฿1,162–1,904

  4. Drive 738 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Isancar car 738 km
    11h 19m
    ฿2,766–3,996

  5. Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CEI - ROI
    2. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Isantaxi taxi
    5h 33m
    ฿5,042–7,468

  6. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CEI - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Isantaxi taxi
    7h 12m
    ฿5,542–9,168

  7. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Isantaxi taxi
    6h 7m
    ฿4,442–7,368

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,712Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 553.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 34m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Isan, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Isan via Chiang Mai and Kosum Phisai in around 18h.

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