There are 4 ways to get from Nong Khai to Phayao by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus
6h 34m฿5,456–9,603Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
15h 29m฿1,838–2,185Drive 519 km
- Drive from Nong Khai to Phayaocar 519 km
8h 30m฿1,938–2,799Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane UTH - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus
8h 18m฿2,548–5,340
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Phayao is to bus which costs ฿1800 - ฿2200 and takes 15h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Phayao is to fly and bus which takes 6h 34m and costs ฿5000 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Nong Khai to Phayao. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Phayao via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Phayao is 493 km. The road distance is 519 km.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Phayao without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Nong Khai to Phayao, including transfers.
Nong Khai to Phayao bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Nong Khai to Phayao bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khai to Phayao is 519 km. It takes approximately 8h 30m to drive from Nong Khai to Phayao.
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What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Phayao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nong Khai to Phayao via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai, and Phayao in around 15h 29m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–430
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿310–430
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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