There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khiaw by bus, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay to Nong Khiawtaxi
9h 56m$10–35Drive 465.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khiawcar 465.7 km
7h 55m$84–121Bus, fly, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiawbus
11h 45m$142–325Local Bus, Minivan, Mini Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiawbus
19h 20m$37–66
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khiaw is to Local Bus and bus and taxi which costs $10 - $35 and takes 9h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khiaw is to drive which takes 7h 55m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Nong Khiaw is 519 km. The road distance is 465.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 56m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khiaw, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khiaw is 466 km. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Nong Khiaw.
There are 90+ hotels available in Nong Khiaw.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Nong Khiaw, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khiaw via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal in around 19h 20m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–220
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- 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
- $6–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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