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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Isan by plane, taxi, bus, or car

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Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, taxi
best
1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane CEI - KKC
2. Take the taxi from Khon-Kaen-Airport-KKC to Isantaxi
4h 23m
฿3,098–7,375
Bus
cheapest
1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Kosum Phisaibus 874
17h 50m
฿971–1,769
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
2. Take the taxi from Khon Kaen to Isantaxi
13h 46m
฿1,132–1,387
Drive 738 km
1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Isancar 738 km
11h 19m
฿2,628–3,796
Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane CEI - ROI
2. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Isantaxi
5h 28m
฿3,748–8,475
Fly to Buri Ram, taxi
1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CEI - BFV
2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Isantaxi
7h 57m
฿4,748–8,675
Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CEI - UTH
2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Isantaxi
5h 57m
฿4,248–8,375

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

71Weekly Planes

5h 6mAverage Duration

฿2,204Cheapest Price

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Map of how to get from Chiang Rai to Isan.

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Distance: 554.1 km
Duration: 4h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Isan via Chiang Mai and Kosum Phisai in around 17h 50m.

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Maha Sarakham is the capital city of Maha Sarakham Province in Thailand's northeastern (Isan) region. Sarakham, as it is known to its inhabitants, is in a rice-growing area on the southern Khorat plain, straddling the Chi River. Mahasarakham is 475 km northeast of Bangkok and 73 km southeast of Khon Kaen. - Wikipedia (opens in a new window)

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