There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station 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 to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
4h 38m฿5,762–8,848Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 27m฿2,453–2,533Drive 585.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Stationcar 585.6 km
9h 50m฿2,677–3,867Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- 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 45m฿3,372–5,248
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station is to bus which costs ฿2450 - ฿2550 and takes 14h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 27m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nong Khai Station is 394 km. The road distance is 585.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, depart from Chiang Rai Transfer station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station is to fly which takes 4h 38m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2450 - ฿2550 and takes 14h 27m.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station is 586 km. It takes approximately 9h 50m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai Station.
There are 288+ hotels available in Nong Khai Station.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nong Khai Station, Thailand?
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. Alternatively, Yortdoy Travel operates a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost ฿2,313 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- airasia.com
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
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
- Website
- thaiairways.com
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
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
- 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 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 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
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