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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)plane plane CEI - VTE
    4h 40m
    $144–267

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    18h 19m
    $34–53

  3. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain train 133
    3. Drive from Nong Khai to Houaxangcar car
    10h 51m
    $44–68

  4. Drive 564.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Houaxangcar car 564.1 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)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Houaxangcar car
    5h 8m
    $101–210

  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
    18h 34m
    $65–110

  7. Local Bus, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    23h 31m
    $59–122

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai Airways International, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Houaxang via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal and Central Bus Station Vientiane in around 18h 19m.

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