There are 2 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Xai by bus or car
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Xai is to Local Bus and bus which costs $8 - $35 and takes 8h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Xai is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $65 - $110.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Muang Xai is 408 km. The road distance is 389.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Chiang Rai to Muang Xai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Muang Xai is 389 km. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Chiang Rai to Muang Xai.
There are two+ hotels available in Muang Xai.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Muang Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Oudomxay via Chiang khong and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 8h 20m.
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Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
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