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How to get fromChiang Rai to Houaxangby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Houaxang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCEI - VTE
    4h 15m
    $135–269

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    18h 19m
    $35–42

  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 Houaxangcar
    10h 51m

  4. Drive 564.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Houaxangcar564.1 km
    9h 42m
    $101–146

  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 Houaxangcar
    5h 43m
    $92–182

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaibusChiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    19h 4m
    $50–68

  7. Local Bus, Minivan, bus

    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
    23h 31m
    $59–132

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

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$95Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Houaxang, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Houaxang via Khon Kaen and Vientiane Talat Sao Station in around 18h 19m.

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