There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi
1h 59m฿2,473–5,106Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
11h 35m฿1,528–1,744Drive 604.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar 604.5 km
9h 32m฿2,270–3,279Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CNX - VTE
4h 6m฿5,415–8,459
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to bus which costs ฿1500 - ฿1800 and takes 11h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 1h 59m and costs ฿2400 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 35m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 490 km. The road distance is 604.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to bus which takes 11h 35m and costs ฿1500 - ฿1800. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5000 - ฿8500 and takes 4h 6m.
Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 604 km. It takes approximately 9h 32m to drive from Chiang Mai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?
Orsuksa Tour operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–1,700 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–14,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–19,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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