There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nakhon Phanom
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CEI - KOP
4h 10m฿3,282–6,458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanombus
18h฿850–1,700Drive 849.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanomcar 849.1 km
14h 35m฿3,236–4,673Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane CEI - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus
6h 15m฿2,992–6,048
Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is to bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1700 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ฿3200 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nakhonphanom. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nakhon Phanom is 604 km. The road distance is 849.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs ฿850 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs ฿3200 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1700 and takes 18h.
Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Nakhonphanom station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom is 849 km. It takes approximately 14h 35m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nakhon Phanom.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nakhon Phanom, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanom 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿850–1,700 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
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