There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Bokèo by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
6h 14m$10–23Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laos
8h 45m$9–43Drive 286.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ban Houakhoua286.2 km
4h 15m$52–74Fly, Local Bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)CNX - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
6h 17m$86–181
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bokèo is to bus and Local Bus which costs $10 - $24 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Bokèo is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Bokèo. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Bokeo, Laos via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Bokèo is 299 km. The road distance is 286.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Bokèo without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $9 - $45.
It takes approximately 6h 14m to get from Chiang Mai to Bokèo, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Bokèo bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Bokèo bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Bokèo is 286 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Chiang Mai to Bokèo.
There are 29+ hotels available in Bokèo.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Bokèo, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Ban Houakhoua via Chiang Rai and Chiang khong in around 6h 14m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–240
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–450
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–220
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–450
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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