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How to get fromBueng Kan to Chiang Raiby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Bueng Kan to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SNO - CEI
    7h 4m
    ฿5,328–7,211

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bueng Kan Bus Terminal to Lampang Bus Stationbus bus Bueng Kan Bus Terminal - Lampang Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus Route No.909 / ...
    19h 19m
    ฿998–1,466

  3. Drive  712.2 km

    1. Drive from Bueng Kan to Chiang Raicar car 712.2 km
    11h 48m
    ฿3,264–4,714

  4. Minibus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UTH - CEI
    10h 53m
    ฿3,320–5,220

  5. Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from CoolMuang Coffee to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    20h 31m
    ฿1,980–2,330

  6. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Bueng Kan to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    21h 45m
    ฿1,030–1,588

Bueng Kan to Chiang Rai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket฿998Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 718.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Bueng Kan, Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Bueng Kan Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 19h 19m.

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