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How to get fromChiang Rai to Sainyabuliby bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Sainyabuli by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    3. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sainyabulitaxi taxi
    6h 47m
    $207–322

  2. Drive  322.9 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sainyabulicar car 322.9 km
    5h 33m
    $58–84

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Luang Prabang station
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang station to Sainyabulitaxi taxi
    12h 29m
    $112–133

  4. Ferry, taxi

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pierferry ferry Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
    2. Take the taxi from Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier to Sainyabulitaxi taxi
    13h 54m
    $116–136

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 659.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 47m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Sainyabuli. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Sainyabuli. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Luang Prabang station then take the taxi to Sainyabuli.

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