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How to get fromChiang Rai to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Parkby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CEI - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Parkcar car
    8h 43m
    $139–210

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nhabus bus
    37h 44m
    $50–110

  3. Drive 1,154.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Parkcar car 1,154.7 km
    17h 51m
    $135–194

  4. Fly to Dong Hoi Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)plane plane CEI - VDH
    9h 27m
    $175–556

  5. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane CEI - SNO
    2. Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Parkcar car
    9h 47m
    $129–280

  6. 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 Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nhabus bus
    2d 2h
    $99–151

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 894.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park via Nakhonphanom, Thakhek, Hue, Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, and Phong Nha in around 37h 44m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Vietjet Air, and five other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) every 4 hours.

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