There are 4 ways to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Buri Ram
best- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)BFV - CEI
4h 32m฿2,795–5,863Bus
- Take the bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Phrae
- Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Chiang RaiRoute No.909
15h 29mDrive 853.2 km
- Drive from Buri Ram to Chiang Rai853.2 km
13h 27m฿3,122–4,509Taxi to Roi Et Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Satuek to Roi Et Airport (ROI)
- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)ROI - CEI
5h 45m฿4,270–7,370
Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿3100 - ฿4600 and takes 13h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ฿2800 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Buriram Nakhonchai Air and arriving at Chiang Rai via Phrae Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 29m.
The distance between Buriram (State) and Chiang Rai is 655 km. The road distance is 853.2 km.
The best way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 15h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Buriram Nakhonchai Air station.
The best way to get from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 32m and costs ฿2800 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 15h 29m.
Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Phrae station.
Yes, the driving distance between Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai is 853 km. It takes approximately 13h 27m to drive from Buriram (State) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Buriram (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Chiang Rai via Phrae Bus Terminal in around 15h 29m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–5,500
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Buriram Nakhonchai Air to Phrae
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿750–850
- First Class
- ฿1,000–1,150
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
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