There are 4 ways to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai 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 from Nakhon Phanom
best- Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane KOP - CEI
4h 20m฿4,282–6,466Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
18h฿850–1,700Drive 849.5 km
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Raicar 849.5 km
14h 37m฿3,254–4,700Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus
- Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SNO - CEI
6h 20m฿3,681–5,353
Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿850 - ฿1700 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿4200 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Nakhonphanom and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Nakhon Phanom and Chiang Rai is 605 km. The road distance is 849.5 km.
The best way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs ฿850 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 20m to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Nakhonphanom station.
The best way to get from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿4200 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1700 and takes 18h.
Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai is 849 km. It takes approximately 14h 37m to drive from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Nakhon Phanom, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿850–1,700 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–9,000
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Nakhon Phanom to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–10,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Sakon Nakhon Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿90–190
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿90–110
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