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

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

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    6h 54m
    $135–243

  2. Bus

    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
    $23–42

  3. Local Bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    12h 25m
    $36–59

  4. Drive  556.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientianecar car 556.1 km
    9h 33m
    $100–144

  5. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    5h 52m
    $122–174

  6. Bus via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    18h 3m
    $32–66

  7. Bus #2

    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 15m
    $53–75

Chiang Rai to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 554.7 km
  • Duration: 6h 54m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 18h.

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