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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
    5h 28m
    ฿5,542–14,568

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train 52
    3. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Nakhon Ratchasimatrain train 23
    23h 7m
    ฿1,172–3,700

  3. Bus, Local Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus 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
    17h 4m

  4. Drive  790.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phimaicar car 790.7 km
    12h 13m
    ฿3,495–5,048

  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, 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 Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    7h 8m

  7. Bus, Local Bus

    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

  8. Bus, Local Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Hotel Transfer to Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 to Phimaibus bus
    19h 46m

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,583Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 745.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phimai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Phimai via Nakhonchai Air, visual stop, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Nakhon Ratchasima Bus Terminal 2, and Nakhon Ratchasima Terminal 2 in around 17h 4m.

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