There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpointbus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Bo Ten Border Checkpoint
- Take the taxi from Bo Ten Border Checkpoint to Phôngsalitaxi
10h 7m$129–149Drive 426.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phôngsalicar 426.5 km
6h 57m$77–111Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CEI - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi
9h 57m$247–432
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali is to drive which costs $75 - $110 and takes 6h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali is to drive which takes 6h 57m and costs $75 - $110.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phôngsali is 454 km. The road distance is 426.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 10h 7m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 10h 7m to get from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phôngsali is 427 km. It takes approximately 6h 57m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phôngsali, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali. However, you can take the bus to Bo Ten Border Checkpoint then take the taxi to Phôngsali. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Phôngsali in around 6h 57m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–260
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–650
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Bo Ten Border Checkpoint
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $64
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Estimated price
- $65–90
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