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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phimaiby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phimai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Buri Ram, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV)planeCEI - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phimaitaxi
    7h 44m
    ฿3,748–7,575

  2. Drive 788.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phimaicar788.2 km
    12h 20m
    ฿2,881–4,161

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus
    15h 58m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Ayutthayatrain
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chakkarattrain
    19h 36m

  5. Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, bus, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)planeCEI - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus
    6h 42m

  6. Fly to Suvarnabhumi Airport, Public Van, bus, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK)planeCEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rangsitbus
    3. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus
    7h 37m

  7. Bus, Local Bus via Khlong Luang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus
    17h 35m

  8. Bus, Local Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus
    19h 12m

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Buri Ram (BFV) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,528Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phimai via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, and Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 in around 15h 58m.

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