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How to get fromChiang Rai to Isanby plane, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Isan by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CEI - KKC
    2. Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Isantaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    ฿3,792–5,668

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Isantaxi taxi
    13h 46m
    ฿1,162–1,966

  3. Drive  738 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Isancar car 738 km
    11h 19m
    ฿3,262–4,711

  4. Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CEI - ROI
    2. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Isantaxi taxi
    5h 18m
    ฿5,342–6,968

  5. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane plane CEI - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Isantaxi taxi
    6h 2m
    ฿6,042–15,168

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 553.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Isan, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Isan. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC), then take the taxi to Isan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Khon Kaen then take the taxi to Isan.

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