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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Huế by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane CEI - DAD
    2. Take the bus from Da Nang to Hue Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    6h 54m
    $140–499

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanombus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus bus
    31h 30m
    $43–95

  3. Drive  1,306.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Huếcar car 1,306.6 km
    19h 21m
    $172–248

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khong Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus bus
    33h 10m
    $130–232

  5. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus 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
    43h 23m
    $144–146

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,083.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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.

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