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

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There are 9 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)plane plane CEI - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phimaitaxi taxi
    6h 38m
    ฿5,242–11,068

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Ayutthayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chakkarattrain train
    19h 36m
    ฿1,064–3,020

  3. Bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    15h 43m

  4. Drive 791.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phimaicar car 791.2 km
    12h 12m
    ฿3,003–4,338

  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)plane plane CEI - DMK
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    6h 39m

  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)plane plane CEI - BKK
    2. Take the bus from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Rangsitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    7h 35m

  7. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane CEI - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Bua Yai Junction Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Bua Yai Junction Station to Phimaitaxi taxi
    8h 11m
    ฿4,115–6,906

  8. Bus, Local Bus via Khlong Luang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Rangsit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    17h 33m

  9. Bus, Local Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal 3 to Nakhon Ratchasimabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    19h 22m

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration5h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,398Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 38m

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, Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, and Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 in around 15h 43m.

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