There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua by bus, taxi, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay to Muang Khua
9h 46m$63–102Drive 484.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua484.1 km
6h 56m$57–82Fly, train, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CEI - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Muang Khua
7h 58m$199–349
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs $55 - $85.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Muang Khua is 509 km. The road distance is 484.1 km.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Muang Khua is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Muang Khua, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua. 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 Muang Khua. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Muang Khua in around 6h 56m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $12–20
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 27m
- Estimated price
- $55–70
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