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How to get fromChiang Rai to Maha Sarakhamby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Maha Sarakham by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    best
    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 Maha Sarakhamtaxi taxi
    5h 35m
    ฿4,842–10,868

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Maha Sarakhambus bus 874
    15h 35m
    ฿732–1,493

  3. Drive  764 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Maha Sarakhamcar car 764 km
    11h 38m
    ฿2,927–4,227

  4. Fly to Roi Et Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CEI - ROI
    6h 15m
    ฿4,327–6,608

  5. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CEI - KKC
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Maha Sarakhambus bus
    7h 56m
    ฿3,371–5,297

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 765.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 35m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Maha Sarakham, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Maha Sarakham via Khon Kaen in around 15h 35m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI) 5 times a day.

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