There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CEI - LPQ
4h 45m$166–278Local Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
12h 44m$20–40Local Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
14h 56m$42–66Drive 400.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Fallscar 400.2 km
7h 51m$72–104
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls is to Local Bus and ferry which costs $20 - $40 and takes 12h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 56m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Kuang Si Falls is 282 km. The road distance is 400.2 km.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls is to fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can Local Bus and Minivan, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 14h 56m.
Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang khong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls is 400 km. It takes approximately 7h 51m to drive from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls.
There are 359+ hotels available in Kuang Si Falls.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Kuang Si Falls, Laos?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Kuang Si Falls via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 14h 56m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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