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How to get fromChiang Rai (State) to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgeby car, plane, bus, train or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Chiang Khong to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    4h 16m
    ฿3,345–4,759

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    16h 10m
    ฿1,315–1,657

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain train 133
    10h 12m

  4. Drive 579.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar car 579.6 km
    10h 2m
    ฿2,072–2,993

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    3. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi taxi
    7h 48m
    ฿2,605–5,532

Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,244Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 16h 10m.

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