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

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

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  1. Local Bus, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Oudomxay to Nong Khiawtaxi taxi
    9h 56m
    $68–106

  2. Local Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiawbus bus
    19h 20m
    $43–66

  3. Drive 465.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khiawcar car 465.8 km
    7h 55m
    $84–121

  4. Fly, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CEI - LPQ
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus bus
    9h 11m
    $179–304

  5. Local Bus, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus bus
    19h 20m
    $53–89

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 519.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 56m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Luang Prabang Minibus Station in around 19h 20m.

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