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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 4 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
    $134–195

  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
    $69–148

  3. 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
    $77–110

  4. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Khao San Road to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    35h 47m
    $90–101

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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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 Vietjet Air, 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 Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 31h 30m.

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