There are 6 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 Lampang Bus Stationbus Roi Et - Lampang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
18h 10m฿997–1,465Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Roi Et - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus CoolMuang Coffee - Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
17h 51m฿1,059–1,342Drive 805.7 km
- Drive from Roi Et to Chiang Raicar 805.7 km
12h 9m฿3,561–5,143Taxi 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฿5,782–14,766Bus #2
- Take the bus from Roi Et to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Roi Et - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
18h 35m฿1,029–1,412
Roi Et to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Roi Et to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿1500 and takes 18h 10m.
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 Bus Terminal 1 via Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai and CoolMuang Coffee. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 51m.
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 via Chiang Mai which takes 17h 51m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1400.
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 via Chiang Mai, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1400 and takes 17h 51m.
Roi Et to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 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 Bus Terminal 1 via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, Tha Pae Gate, and CoolMuang Coffee in around 17h 51m.
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Roi Et to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
Bus from Roi Et to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–800
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
Bus from Roi Et to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–900
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿750–780
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿840
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–1,200
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- 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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