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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)plane plane CEI - BFV
    2. Take the taxi from Buri Ram (BFV) to Phimaitaxi taxi
    7h 33m
    ฿4,248–8,075

  2. Drive 791.2 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phimaicar car 791.2 km
    12h 12m
    ฿2,829–4,086

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Udon Thanitrain train 133
    3. Take the train from Udon Thani to Bua Yai Junctiontrain train 26
    4. Take the taxi from Bua Yai Junction to Phimaitaxi taxi
    13h 41m

  4. 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 42m

  5. 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 37m

  6. 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 Nakhonratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    15h 58m

  7. 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 35m

  8. 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 12m

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

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration7h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,825Cheapest 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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