There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong by bus, car, taxi, 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฿266–624Drive 281.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong281.6 km
4h 11m฿1,022–1,476Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong281.6 km
4h 11m฿3,100–3,800Fly, 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
5h 55m฿2,645–5,584
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 Chiang Khong is to bus and Local Bus which costs ฿260 - ฿650 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs ฿1000 - ฿1500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Chiang khong via Chiang Rai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Chiang Khong is 283 km. The road distance is 281.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong without a car is to bus and Local Bus which takes 6h and costs ฿260 - ฿650.
It takes approximately 6h to get from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong is 282 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong.
There are 29+ hotels available in Chiang Khong.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Chiang Khong, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang khong via Chiang Rai in around 6h.
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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
- ฿2,300–7,000
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
- ฿2,400–7,500
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
- ฿2,900–8,500
- 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
- ฿2,600–15,000
- 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
- ฿2,600–15,000
- 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
- ฿2,400–5,500
- 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
- ฿2,400–7,000
- 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
- ฿5,000–14,000
- 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
- ฿200–600
- 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
- ฿65
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–3,800
The Best Taxi Chiang Mai
- Phone
- +66 988237385
- Website
- thebesttaxichiangmai.com
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
Chiang Mai Aiport
- Phone
- +66 53 201307
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