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

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

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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
    3h 55m
    $124–195

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    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 55m
    $77–112

  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
    31h 11m
    $86–94

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nakhon Lampang to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    35h 35m
    $92–142

  5. Bus via Bangkok #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus 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
    36h 12m
    $88–97

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

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,258.1 km
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, 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, Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, City Mall, and Phnom Penh in around 31h 11m.

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