There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
6h 38m฿5,359–8,885Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 30m฿2,463–2,543Drive 587.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar 587.1 km
9h 53m฿2,691–3,886Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CEI - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 2m฿3,372–5,248
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to bus which costs ฿2450 - ฿2550 and takes 14h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 396 km. The road distance is 587.1 km.
It takes approximately 6h 38m to get from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, depart from Chiang Rai Transfer station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to fly which takes 6h 38m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2450 - ฿2550 and takes 14h 30m.
Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 587 km. It takes approximately 9h 53m to drive from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
There are 283+ hotels available in First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Yortdoy Travel operates a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,313 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–14,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,600
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–480
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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