There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Houaxang 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
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
4h 10m$170–273Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 53m$69–76Drive 564.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Houaxangcar 564.1 km
9h 42m$101–146
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 Houaxang is to bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 14h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Houaxang is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $170 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Houaxang station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 53m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Houaxang is 384 km. The road distance is 564.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Houaxang without a car is to bus which takes 14h 53m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Chiang Rai to Houaxang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Houaxang bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Houaxang is to fly which takes 4h 10m and costs $170 - $280. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 14h 53m.
Chiang Rai to Houaxang bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Houaxang is 564 km. It takes approximately 9h 42m to drive from Chiang Rai to Houaxang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Houaxang, Laos?
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, Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–75 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- 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
- $110–400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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