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How to get fromVietnam to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DAD - CEI
    4h 23m
    ฿4,856–17,317

  2. Bus via savannakhet

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 11m
    ฿1,791–3,180

  3. Drive  1,010.2 km

    1. Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar car 1,010.2 km
    14h 49m
    ฿3,962–5,722

  4. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SGN - CEI
    7h 6m
    ฿4,492–6,732

  5. Bus, Minivan, Local Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    40h 55m
    ฿3,048–3,923

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus bus Sokprasert Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Transfer / ...
    46h 3m
    ฿3,350–4,043

Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,504Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 23m

What companies run services between Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanoi to Chiang Rai via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, and Khon Kaen in around 34h 11m.

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