There are 6 ways to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai by bus, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
16h 26m฿955–1,929Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
18h 35m฿1,814–2,794Drive 497.6 km
- Drive from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Raicar 497.6 km
7h 8m฿2,941–4,249Bus, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LPQ - CEI
11h 46m฿5,649–10,114Mini Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
18h 35m฿1,465–2,035Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- 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
11h 54m฿5,889–9,604
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai is to bus and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿950 - ฿2000 and takes 16h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs ฿2900 - ฿4300.
No, there is no direct bus from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang - Naluang Station and Chiang khong. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 35m.
The distance between Nong Khiaw and Chiang Rai is 566 km. The road distance is 497.6 km.
It takes approximately 16h 26m to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by RG Adventure, depart from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal station.
Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by RG Adventure, arrive at Luang Prabang Minibus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai.
There are 411+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Nong Khiaw, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang Minibus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 18h 35m.
- 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
- ฿5,000–8,000
- 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
- ฿7,500–17,000
- 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 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿430–650
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿430–650
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿430–650
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿430–650
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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
Bus from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿81
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- 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
- ฿360–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- 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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