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How to get fromLaos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or rideshare

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There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, bus, train, ferry, car, or rideshare

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  1. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    5h 56m
    ฿5,193–8,438

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Transfer to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Raibus bus Udon Thani Transfer - Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Rai
    18h 18m
    ฿718–838

  3. Train, Local Speedboat, drive, bus

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    3. Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang Khong Bordercar car
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Border to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus bus
    13h 41m
    ฿2,916–3,851

  4. Bus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    16h 12m
    ฿1,753–2,216

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Vientiane to Chiang Rai (CEI)rideshare rideshare 562.5 km
    9h 40m

  6. Drive  562.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car car 562.5 km
    9h 40m
    ฿3,403–4,915

  7. Fly Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane VTE - LXG
    2. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang-Rai-Airport-CEIcar car
    6h 28m
    ฿4,045–5,845

  8. Bus via Khon Kaen

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    18h 10m
    ฿1,128–1,927

  9. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus Morning market Talat Sao - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    24h 9m
    ฿1,585–1,815

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 561.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Laos and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand?

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.

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