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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ho Chi Minh Cityby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ho Chi Minh City by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CEI - SGN
    4h 45m
    $124–165

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    6. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    34h 33m
    $71–131

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    30h 46m
    $86–95

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    31h 30m
    $77–112

  5. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    38h 26m
    $95–125

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,258.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 45m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ho Chi Minh via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 30h 46m.

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