There are 6 ways to get from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Golden Triangletaxi
5h 5m฿5,755–9,502Train, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Drive from Huay Xai to Golden Trianglecar
13h 55m฿1,543–2,903Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
18h 8m฿1,986–2,597Drive 643.3 km
- Drive from Nong Khai to Golden Trianglecar 643.3 km
11h 3m฿2,387–3,447Taxi
- Take the taxi from Nong Khai to Golden Triangletaxi 643.3 km
11h 3m฿4,600–5,500Bus, Minivan, drive
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Golden Trianglecar
22h 34m฿2,392–3,713
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle is to bus which costs ฿1900 - ฿2600 and takes 18h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle is to fly and taxi which takes 5h 5m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9500.
No, there is no direct bus from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle. However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Mae Sai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 8m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Golden Triangle is 446 km. The road distance is 643.3 km.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 18h 8m and costs ฿1900 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle, including transfers.
Nong Khai to Golden Triangle bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Nong Khai to Golden Triangle bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khai to Golden Triangle is 643 km. It takes approximately 11h 3m to drive from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle.
There are 76+ hotels available in Golden Triangle.
What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Golden Triangle, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nong Khai to Golden Triangle via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai, and Mae Sai in around 18h 8m.
- 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
- ฿4,900–8,500
- 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
- ฿5,500–13,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–960
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–570
- First Class
- ฿900–960
- 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
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–750
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,100–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Estimated price
- ฿650–5,500
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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