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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ban Pak Bengby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Pak Beng by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCEI - VTE
    2. Take the taxi from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Ban Pak Bengtaxi
    5h 1m
    $142–277

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    3. Drive from Nong Khai to Ban Pak Bengcar
    17h 20m
    $43–62

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain133
    3. Drive from Nong Khai to Ban Pak Bengcar
    11h 19m

  4. Drive 617.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Pak Bengcar617.4 km
    10h 29m
    $70–102

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCEI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Ban Pak Bengcar
    6h 11m
    $87–174

  6. Local Bus, Minivan, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the taxi from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Ban Pak Bengtaxi
    26h 45m
    $71–144

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ban Pak Beng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ban Pak Beng. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), then take the taxi to Ban Pak Beng. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ban Pak Beng via Phitsanulok Bus Terminal, Tha Phra, and Nong Khai in around 11h 19m.

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