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How to get fromChiang Rai to Nong Khaiby plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai by plane, taxi, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nong Khaitaxi taxi
    4h 28m
    ฿3,142–5,818

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    16h 28m
    ฿737–2,168

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    16h 15m
    ฿1,766–2,331

  4. Drive 579.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khaicar car 579.6 km
    10h 3m
    ฿2,163–3,124

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    7h 18m
    ฿5,393–10,429

Chiang Rai to Nong Khai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,766Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 28m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nong Khai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai via Chiang Mai and Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal in around 16h 15m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day.

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