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How to get fromChiang Rai to Khon Kaenby plane, bus, car or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)planeCEI - KKC
    4h 35m
    ฿2,548–5,675

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
    13h
    ฿600–750

  3. Drive 697.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaencar697.1 km
    10h 34m
    ฿2,456–3,547

  4. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi
    5h 55m
    ฿3,398–6,875

  5. Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)planeCEI - ROI
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus
    7h 50m
    ฿3,108–7,195

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

Calendar76Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) every 2 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿600–750 and the journey takes 13h.

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