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How to get fromChiang Rai to Vinhby plane, car, bus, or night bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vinh by plane, car, bus, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    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 Vinhcar car
    8h 37m
    $129–270

  2. Bus, night bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    35h
    $52–117

  3. Drive  1,013 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Vinhcar car 1,013 km
    16h 6m
    $118–170

  4. Fly to Vinh Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane CEI - VII
    6h 47m
    $170–513

  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 Vinhcar car
    9h 21m
    $124–260

  6. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    35h 15m
    $82–150

  7. Bus, night bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    4. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus night bus
    37h 30m
    $61–140

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

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 902.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 37m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vinh, Vietnam?

Thai AirAsia, Vietnam Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Vinh Airport (VII) 4 times a day.

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