There are 5 ways to get from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by bus, plane, taxi, or car
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Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
best- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi
7h 12m฿2,801–5,686Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus 198
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
15h 35m฿1,861–2,311Drive 518.4 km
- Drive from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar 518.4 km
8h 28m฿1,943–2,806Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
8h 19m฿5,451–9,586Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Drive from Phayao to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
6h 32m฿4,354–5,972
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to bus which costs ฿1800 - ฿2400 and takes 15h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is to drive and fly which takes 6h 32m and costs ฿4300 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge. However, there are services departing from Phayao and arriving at Nong Khai via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Phayao and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 649 km. The road distance is 518.4 km.
The best way to get from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge without a car is to bus which takes 15h 35m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2400.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, including transfers.
Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Phayao station.
Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge is 518 km. It takes approximately 8h 28m to drive from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
There are 287+ hotels available in First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge.
What companies run services between Phayao, Thailand and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Phayao to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge via Phayao, Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,800
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–4,300
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–3,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿300–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿130–170
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
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