There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nakhon Phanom, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CEI - KOP
- Take the taxi from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi
5h 49m฿5,142–9,568Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahanbus
18h 28m฿1,052–1,862Drive 919.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar 919.1 km
13h 48m฿5,529–7,986Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane CEI - SNO
- Take the taxi from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi
5h 33m฿4,842–9,268Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane CEI - ROI
- Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi
5h 53m฿6,342–8,768
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿1900 and takes 18h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 33m and costs ฿4800 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Mukdahan via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 28m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 697 km. The road distance is 919.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 18h 28m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 919 km. It takes approximately 13h 48m to drive from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
There are 46+ hotels available in Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Second Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge via Khon Kaen and Mukdahan in around 18h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–8,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,323
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿240–280
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–3,100
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Nakhon Phanom Taxi Service
- Phone
- +66 83 125 1919
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Private Taxi Sakon Nakhon
- Phone
- +66 81 053 2433
Taxi Sakon Nakhon
- Phone
- +66 42 715 111
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Roi Et Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +66 88 575 3309
Roi Et Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 790 9152
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