There are 3 ways to get from Isan to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, or car
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Isan to Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKCtaxi
- Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane KKC - CNX
1h 58m฿2,093–4,101Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kosum Phisai to Chiang Maibus 874
12h 10m฿774–1,206Drive 670.1 km
- Drive from Isan to Chiang Maicar 670.1 km
10h 10m฿2,480–3,583
Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Isan to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1300 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Isan to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 1h 58m and costs ฿2000 - ฿4100.
No, there is no direct bus from Isan to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Kosum Phisai and arriving at Chiang Mai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
The distance between Isan and Chiang Mai is 529 km. The road distance is 670.1 km.
The best way to get from Isan to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 12h 10m and costs ฿750 - ฿1300.
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Isan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Isan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Kosum Phisai station.
Isan to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Isan to Chiang Mai is 670 km. It takes approximately 10h 10m to drive from Isan to Chiang Mai.
There are 3361+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Isan, Thailand and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Kosum Phisai to Chiang Mai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿600–1,000 and the journey takes 11h 55m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–3,300
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Kosum Phisai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
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