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How to get fromChiang Rai to Mekong Riverby plane, taxi, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)planeCEI - SGN
    2. Take the taxi from Tan-Son-Nhat-Airport-SGN to Mekong Rivertaxi
    6h 14m
    $245–386

  2. Drive 1,635.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Mekong Rivercar1,635.4 km
    23h 50m
    $190–275

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi
    33h 30m
    $232–272

  4. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain102
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    5. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi
    37h 20m

  5. Bus, taxi via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Giant Ibis to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus
    4. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibisbus
    5. Take the bus from Nguyen Thai Binh to Vung Taubus
    6. Take the taxi from Vung Tau to Mekong Rivertaxi
    47h 40m
    $259–307

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Mekong River. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN), then take the taxi to Mekong River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Phnom Penh, walk to Soriya Cinema, take the bus to Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, walk to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, then take the taxi to Mekong River.

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