There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Loei 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 Loei (LOE)plane CEI - LOE
3h 52m฿4,362–11,318Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus Route No.909 / ...
- Take the bus from Lampang to Loeibus 876 / ...
11h 48m฿874–1,452Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Loeicar 491.6 km
8h 33m฿1,883–2,720Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Loeibus 876 / ...
14h 15m฿906–1,450
Chiang Rai to Loei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿900 - ฿1500 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ฿4300 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Loei. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Loei via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 48m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Loei is 356 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei without a car is to bus which takes 11h 48m and costs ฿850 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chiang Rai to Loei, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Loei bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ฿4300 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿850 - ฿1500 and takes 11h 48m.
Chiang Rai to Loei bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Loei is 492 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Chiang Rai to Loei.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Loei, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Loei via Lampang in around 11h 48m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Loei via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿439
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Lampang to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–750
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Chiang Mai to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿550–650
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