There are 4 ways to get from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LPQ - CEI
6h 20m฿5,722–8,777Ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
11h 59m฿687–1,328Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
14h 11m฿1,467–2,152Drive 401.6 km
- Drive from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Raicar 401.6 km
7h 56m฿2,422–3,498
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1400 and takes 11h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Kuang Si Falls station to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 11m.
The distance between Kuang Si Falls and Chiang Rai is 282 km. The road distance is 401.6 km.
It takes approximately 6h 20m to get from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
The best way to get from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 6h 20m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿1400 - ฿2200 and takes 14h 11m.
Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai is 402 km. It takes approximately 7h 56m to drive from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai.
There are 410+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Kuang Si Falls, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kuang Si Falls to Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 14h 11m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿9,000–19,000
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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