There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) by plane, ferry, bus, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LPQ - CEI
5h 35m฿5,081–9,095Ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
11h 31m฿647–1,193Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
13h 46m฿1,532–2,119Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai-CEI433.7 km
7h 31mDrive 433.7 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI)car 433.7 km
7h 31m฿2,572–3,715
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿600 - ฿1200 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang station to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI). However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 46m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 244 km. The road distance is 433.7 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 31m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿1500 - ฿2200 and takes 13h 46m.
Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) is 434 km. It takes approximately 7h 31m to drive from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI).
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Chiang khong, and Chiang Rai in around 13h 46m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–17,000
- 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
- ฿5,000–8,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–16,000
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
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai-CEI
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- On demand
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