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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)plane plane CEI - KKC
    4h 50m
    ฿3,342–5,068

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    13h
    ฿650–1,030

  3. Drive 697.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaencar car 697.1 km
    10h 34m
    ฿2,625–3,791

  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)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Khon Kaentaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    ฿3,592–6,068

  5. Fly to Roi Et Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CEI - ROI
    2. Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus bus
    7h 5m
    ฿4,202–6,188

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

Calendar56Weekly Planes
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,380Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 510.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿650–1,030 and the journey takes 13h.

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