There are 5 ways to get from Bokèo to Chiang Mai by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Local Bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
6h 40m฿351–790Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bokeo, Laos to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
8h 26m฿321–1,432Drive 285.7 km
- Drive from Ban Houakhoua to Chiang Mai285.7 km
4h 15m฿1,611–2,327Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)CEI - CNX
6h 56m฿3,030–7,425Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
10h 41m฿4,173–8,317
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bokèo to Chiang Mai is to Local Bus and bus which costs ฿350 - ฿800 and takes 6h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Bokèo to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿1600 - ฿2400.
No, there is no direct bus from Bokèo to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Bokeo, Laos and arriving at Chiang Mai via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Bokèo and Chiang Mai is 299 km. The road distance is 285.7 km.
The best way to get from Bokèo to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs ฿320 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 6h 40m to get from Bokèo to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Bokèo to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Bokeo, Laos station.
Bokèo to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bokèo to Chiang Mai is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Bokèo to Chiang Mai.
There are 3229+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Bokèo, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a vehicle from Ban Houakhoua to Chiang Mai via Chiang khong and Chiang Rai in around 6h 40m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–16,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,900–16,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–7,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,600–7,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,000–8,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,000
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bokeo, Laos to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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