There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI by bus or car
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Khong Transfer
- Drive from Chiang Khong Transfer to HOUAYSAIcar
1h 36m$26–29Drive 116.8 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAIcar 116.8 km
1h 46m$21–30Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Huay Xai Pierbus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Huay Xai Pier
2h 49m$25
Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI is to bus which costs $25 and takes 2h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI is to bus and drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $26 - $30.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Huay Xai Pier. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and HOUAYSAI is 127 km. The road distance is 116.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI without a car is to bus which takes 2h 49m and costs $25.
It takes approximately 1h 36m to get from Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Huay Xai Pier station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Chiang Rai to HOUAYSAI.
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and HOUAYSAI, Laos?
Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Huay Xai Pier once daily. Tickets cost $25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- booking@mekongtransfer.co.th
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Huay Xai Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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