There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha by bus, taxi, or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha is to Local Bus and bus and taxi which costs $10 - $35 and takes 10h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs $45 - $75.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Luang Namtha is 524 km. The road distance is 274.3 km.
It takes approximately 10h 3m to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha is 274 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha.
There are seven+ hotels available in Luang Namtha.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Luang Namtha, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha. However, you can take the bus to Chiang khong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, then take the taxi to Luang Namtha. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Luang Namtha in around 3h 59m.
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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