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

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

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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 Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    15h 50m
    $215–426

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    37h 17m
    $141–265

  3. 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 Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    33h 27m
    $144–234

  4. Bus, taxi via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Giant Ibis to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibisbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Nguyen Thai Binh to Vung Taubus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Vung Tau to Mekong Rivertaxi taxi
    2d
    $241–319

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

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest 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 Phnom Penh (KTI), walk to Techo International Airport, take the bus to Canadia Garden, walk to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, 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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