There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district by ferry, car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 14m$40–42Drive 231.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng districtcar 231.8 km
4h 20m$42–60Bus, 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 Pak Beng districtcar
5h 8m$45–61
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district is to ferry which costs $39 - $42 and takes 11h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct ferry from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 14m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pak Beng district is 144 km. The road distance is 231.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district without a car is to ferry which takes 11h 14m and costs $39 - $42.
It takes approximately 11h 14m to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district.
There are 19+ hotels available in Pak Beng district.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pak Beng district, 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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