There are 3 ways to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, bus, or car
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Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) is to bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1200 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6500.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Khon Kaen and arriving at Chiang Rai. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Khon Kaen and Chiang Rai (State) is 511 km. The road distance is 696.9 km.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs ฿600 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 5h 21m to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Khon Kaen station.
The best way to get from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly which takes 5h 21m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿600 - ฿1200 and takes 13h.
Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State) is 697 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Khon Kaen, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 3 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿600–1,200 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,500
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–4,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–6,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–18,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Khon Kaen Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–4,700
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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