There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen by plane, bus, or car
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Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) flights
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The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 13h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ฿3200 - ฿5000.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Khon Kaen. Services depart four times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 13h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Khon Kaen is 510 km. The road distance is 697.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen without a car is to bus which takes 13h and costs ฿650 - ฿1400.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs ฿3200 - ฿5000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 13h.
Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen is 697 km. It takes approximately 10h 35m to drive from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Khon Kaen, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Lion Mentari, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen 4 times a day. Tickets cost ฿650–1,316 and the journey takes 13h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–12,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–7,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,316
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
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