There are 4 ways to get from Roi Et to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Roi Et Airport
best- Fly from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane ROI - CEI
5h 39m฿4,586–5,971Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaenbus 874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
15h 50m฿761–1,605Drive 805.7 km
- Drive from Roi Et to Chiang Raicar 805.7 km
12h 9m฿3,683–5,320Taxi to Buri Ram, fly
- Take the taxi from Roi Et to Buri Ram (BFV)taxi
- Fly from Buri Ram (BFV) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane BFV - CEI
6h 23m฿5,782–14,766
Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roi Et to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿750 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Roi Et to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ฿4500 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Roi Et to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Roi Et and arriving at Chiang Rai via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 50m.
The distance between Roi Et and Chiang Rai is 621 km. The road distance is 805.7 km.
The best way to get from Roi Et to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 15h 50m and costs ฿750 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 5h 39m to get from Roi Et to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Roi Et to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Roi Et station.
The best way to get from Roi Et to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 5h 39m and costs ฿4500 - ฿6000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1700 and takes 15h 50m.
Roi Et to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Roi Et to Chiang Rai is 806 km. It takes approximately 12h 9m to drive from Roi Et to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Roi Et, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Roi Et to Chiang Rai via Khon Kaen in around 15h 50m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Roi Et Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,500
Flights from Buri Ram to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–13,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Roi Et to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿110–210
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿110–130
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,318
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,300–1,600
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Roi Et Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +66 88 575 3309
Roi Et Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 790 9152
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