There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
5h 49m฿5,044–9,544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
18h 10m฿1,122–1,821Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
7h 5m฿5,611–8,936Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Vientiane to Chiang Rai-CEI562.5 km
9h 40mDrive 562.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car 562.5 km
9h 40m฿3,343–4,828Bus via Lampang
- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Lampangbus 876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus
18h 14m฿1,240–2,319Bus #2
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
18h 25m฿2,109–2,725
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to bus via Lampang which costs ฿1200 - ฿2400 and takes 18h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ฿5000 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Chiang Rai via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 10m.
The distance between Laos and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 362 km. The road distance is 562.5 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) without a car is to bus which takes 18h 10m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1900.
It takes approximately 5h 49m to get from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), including transfers.
Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
The best way to get from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 5h 49m and costs ฿5000 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1100 - ฿1900 and takes 18h 10m.
Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Lao-Thai International Bus, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 563 km. It takes approximately 9h 40m to drive from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
What companies run services between Laos and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) via Khon Kaen and Chiang Rai in around 18h 10m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–6,500
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿470–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿370–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿330–360
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿650–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- ฿650–800
- VIP
- ฿1,030
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿330–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Vientiane to Chiang Rai-CEI
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- On demand
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