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How to get fromHuế to Chiang Raiby train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Huế to Chiang Rai by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Da Nang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Hue to Da Nangtrain train
    2. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DAD - CEI
    8h 38m
    ฿14,450–30,539

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus bus
    31h
    ฿1,798–3,495

  3. Drive  1,308 km

    1. Drive from Huế to Chiang Raicar car 1,308 km
    19h 20m
    ฿5,979–8,636

  4. Fly Phu Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane HUI - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    11h 30m
    ฿4,877–13,151

  5. Fly Phu Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HUI - CEI
    9h 39m
    ฿4,547–12,661

  6. Fly Phu Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HUI - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 43m
    ฿6,541–16,200

Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,695Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,096.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

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

You can take a bus from Hue to Chiang Rai via Thakhek Bus Terminal, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 31h. Alternatively, Vietjet Air, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours.

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