There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)plane CEI - BFV
- Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Khao Phanom Rungtaxi
6h 20m฿4,942–7,468Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Prakhon Chai Burirambus
17h 9m฿1,435–2,499Bus via Nang Rong
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nang Rong Station Burirambus
16h 20m฿1,748–2,169Drive 869.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rungcar 869.8 km
13h 4m฿3,263–4,713Bus, Local Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Burirambus
- Take the taxi from Buriram to Khao Phanom Rungtaxi
19h 5m฿1,612–2,359
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung is to bus via Nang Rong which costs ฿1700 - ฿2200 and takes 16h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿4900 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nang Rong Station Buriram via นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Khao Phanom Rung is 740 km. The road distance is 869.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung without a car is to bus via Nang Rong which takes 16h 20m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung is 870 km. It takes approximately 13h 4m to drive from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung.
There are 17+ hotels available in Khao Phanom Rung.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Khao Phanom Rung, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Khao Phanom Rung via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Nang Rong in around 16h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Buri Ram via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–33,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Buri Ram via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–17,000
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,200
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Estimated price
- ฿750–1,300
All Thai Taxi Company
- Phone
- +66 2 018 9799
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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