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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phôngsaliby bus, taxi, car, plane, or train

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Ban Houakhoua

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi taxi
    9h 44m
    $137–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Phôngsalibus bus
    19h 16m
    $28–32

  3. Drive  426.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phôngsalicar car 426.5 km
    6h 57m
    $77–111

  4. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CEI - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi taxi
    9h 57m
    $247–432

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Phôngsalitaxi taxi
    10h 12m
    $132–152

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 478.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Phôngsali via Huay Xai, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 19h 16m.

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