There are 6 ways to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or train
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Fly from Da Nang International Airport
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DAD - CEI
4h 23m฿4,654–6,697Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Maitrain
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
36h 23m฿2,072–4,875Bus
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
31h 51m฿2,275–3,656Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SGN - CEI
6h 46m฿2,191–7,731Bus via Bangkok
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
32h 35m฿2,122–4,660Bus via Siem Reap
- Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminal to Go Ho Travel Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
35h 44m฿2,930–5,941
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿2200 - ฿3700 and takes 31h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿4600 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vietnam to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express and arriving at Chiang Rai via Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 51m.
The distance between Vietnam and Chiang Rai is 994 km.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 31h 51m and costs ฿2200 - ฿3700.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Vietnam to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, depart from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿4600 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿2200 - ฿3700 and takes 31h 51m.
Vietnam to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express station.
Book your Vietnam to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and Vietnam Airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Chiang Rai via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 31h 51m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–11,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,500
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿190–900
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿600–900
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿210–260
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿190–250
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿500–540
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,200
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkok
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿950–2,100
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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