There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CEI - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to RG Adventure Office Nong Khaibus
6h 35m฿3,372–5,248Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
16h 15m฿1,407–2,251Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 28m฿2,463–2,543Drive 587.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khaicar 587.2 km
9h 51m฿2,684–3,877Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
6h 58m฿5,899–8,935
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿1400 - ฿2300 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿3300 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 28m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nong Khai is 485 km. The road distance is 587.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 16h 15m and costs ฿1400 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai is to bus which takes 14h 28m and costs ฿2450 - ฿2550. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿5500 - ฿9000 and takes 6h 58m.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nong Khai is 587 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nong Khai, Thailand?
Yortdoy Travel operates a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,313 and the journey takes 14h. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,300–14,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–4,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–8,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–4,600
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to RG Adventure Office Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–480
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,313
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- 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
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tara Tour and Travel
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,000–2,100
- Schedules at
- Tara Tour and Travel
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