There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèng by ferry, car, or bus
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Ferry
best- Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pierferry Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
11h$36Drive 224.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèngcar 224.6 km
4h 7m$41–59Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Officebus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 - HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office
- Drive from HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office to Muang Pakbèngcar
4h 58m$44–56
Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèng by ferry
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèng is to ferry which costs $36 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèng is to drive which takes 4h 7m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct ferry departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Muang Pakbèng is 137 km. The road distance is 224.6 km.
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The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèng without a car is to ferry which takes 11h and costs $36.
The ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier takes 11h including transfers and departs once daily.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèng is 225 km. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from Chiang Rai to Muang Pakbèng.
There are 19+ hotels available in Muang Pakbèng.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Muang Pakbèng, Laos?
Mekong Transfer operates a ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier once daily. Tickets cost $36 and the journey takes 11h.
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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