There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai by car, plane, bus, taxi, or train
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Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Drive from Chiang Khong to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)LXG - VTE
6h 35m฿3,504–4,684Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
16h 28m฿722–1,852Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaiChiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
16h 5m฿1,151–1,659Drive 579.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai579.5 km
10h 1m฿2,098–3,031Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CNX - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nong Khai
7h 46m฿2,521–5,329
Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai is to bus and train which costs ฿700 - ฿1900 and takes 16h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai is to drive and fly which takes 6h 35m and costs ฿3500 - ฿4700.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nong Khai via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Nong Khai is 568 km. The road distance is 579.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai without a car is to bus which takes 16h 5m and costs ฿1100 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 6h 35m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai is 580 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khai.
There are 305+ hotels available in Nong Khai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Nong Khai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai via Chiang Mai and Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal in around 16h 5m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–12,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,900–12,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,500–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- 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
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,100
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Taxi Udon Group
- Phone
- +66 84 9492200
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
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