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How to get fromChiang Rai to Điện Biên Phủby bus, car, plane, train or ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Điện Biên Phủ by bus, car, plane, train, or ferry

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  1. Local Bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    18h 20m
    $15–44

  2. Drive 586.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Điện Biên Phủcar586.8 km
    8h 24m
    $69–99

  3. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCEI - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    17h 8m
    $141–271

  4. Local Bus, ferry, fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)planeLPQ - DIN
    33h 44m
    $196–413

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration4h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Dien Bien Bus Station via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 18h 20m.

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