There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Loei by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE)plane CEI - LOE
3h 52m฿3,962–9,818Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus 146
- Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Loei Bus Terminalbus Lampang Bus Station - Loei Bus Terminal
13h 50m฿794–1,186Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus Jed Yod Cafe - Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminalbus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Loei Bus Terminal
13h 36m฿1,295–1,475Drive 499.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Loeicar 499.2 km
8h 21m฿2,207–3,187Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminalbus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Loei Bus Terminal
14h 15m฿827–1,150Bus #3
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Chiang Rai Transfer - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 / ...
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminalbus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Loei Bus Terminal
14h 30m฿1,205–1,385
Chiang Rai to Loei by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei is to bus which costs ฿800 - ฿1200 and takes 14h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ฿3900 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Loei. However, there are services departing from Jed Yod Cafe and arriving at Loei Bus Terminal via Chang Moi and Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 36m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Loei is 356 km. The road distance is 499.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei without a car is to bus via Chiang Mai which takes 13h 36m and costs ฿1200 - ฿1500.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from Chiang Rai to Loei, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Loei bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, depart from Jed Yod Cafe station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Loei is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs ฿3900 - ฿10000. Alternatively, you can bus via Chiang Mai, which costs ฿1200 - ฿1500 and takes 13h 36m.
Chiang Rai to Loei bus services, operated by Pai Friendly Tour, arrive at Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Loei is 499 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Chiang Rai to Loei.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Loei, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia and Nok Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Loei Bus Terminal via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai Terminal 2, and Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 in around 13h 36m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Loei via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–9,500
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿875
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–650
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Lampang Bus Station to Loei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿370–430
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–650
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–650
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿785
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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