There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by bus, car, or taxi
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Officebus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 - HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office
1h 32m฿700Drive 104.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar 104.6 km
1h 31m฿633–915Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi 104.6 km
1h 31m฿1,900–2,300
Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to bus which costs ฿700 and takes 1h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to drive which takes 1h 31m and costs ฿600 - ฿950.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 and arriving at HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 105 km. The road distance is 104.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 1h 32m and costs ฿700.
The bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office takes 1h 20m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 station.
Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 105 km. It takes approximately 1h 31m to drive from Chiang Rai to Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Fourth Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?
Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office once daily. Tickets cost ฿700 and the journey takes 1h 20m.
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿700
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–2,300
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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