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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Huế by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane CEI - DAD
    2. Take the train from Da Nang to Huetrain train
    7h 45m
    $130–370

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus bus
    31h 30m
    $32–63

  3. Drive 1,306.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Huếcar car 1,306.6 km
    19h 20m
    $152–220

  4. Fly to Phu Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)plane plane CEI - HUI
    7h 9m
    $124–387

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain train 133
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus bus
    32h 30m

  6. 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 - Naluang Station to Hue Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    45h 51m
    $112–211

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Huế, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Hue via Nakhonphanom and Thakhek in around 31h 30m. Alternatively, Thai Vietjet Air, Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI) every 4 hours.

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