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How to get fromChiang Rai to Ban Sapanby bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan by bus, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    3. Take the taxi from Nan to Ban Sapantaxi taxi
    12h 40m
    ฿2,007–2,700

  2. Drive  259.7 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapancar car 259.7 km
    4h 22m
    ฿1,148–1,658

  3. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Pak Beng Slow Boat Pierferry ferry Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier
    2. Drive from Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier to Ban Sapancar car
    13h 4m
    ฿1,849–2,199

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapantaxi taxi 259.7 km
    4h 22m
    ฿2,900–3,500

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Map of how to get from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 548.3 km
  • Duration: 12h 40m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Ban Sapan, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Ban Sapan. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, take the bus to Nan, then take the taxi to Ban Sapan. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Ban Sapan via Pak Beng Slow Boat Pier in around 13h 4m.

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