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How to get fromChiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgeby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgetaxi taxi
    4h 29m
    ฿3,142–5,818

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train 25 Hua Lamphong - Nong Khai - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
    16h 33m
    ฿802–2,089

  3. Local Bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    13h 16m
    ฿1,205–2,655

  4. Drive 579.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridgecar car 579.5 km
    10h 5m
    ฿2,205–3,184

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    5h 1m
    ฿5,742–10,328

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    16h 20m
    ฿1,852–2,526

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,490Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 29m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge, Thailand?

Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 16h 20m.

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