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

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There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Mekong River by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly, bus, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane plane CEI - KTI
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    16h 6m
    $193–415

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Đông to Vung Taubus bus
    5. Drive from Vung Tau to Mekong Rivercar car
    42h 39m
    $112–241

  3. Bus, taxi via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    33h 7m
    $166–194

  4. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    33h 51m
    $157–212

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Phnom Penh (KTI) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,511.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 6m

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 Phnom Penh (KTI), walk to Techo International Airport, take the bus to Royal University of Law and Economics, take the line 01 bus to Monivong/Sihanouk, walk to Phnom Penh, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh, then take the taxi to Mekong River. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, walk to นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, take the bus to หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, walk to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, take the bus to Phnom Penh, walk to Soriya Cinema, take the bus to City Mall, walk to Phnom Penh, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh, then take the taxi to Mekong River.

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