There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car
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Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CEI - UTH
- Take the taxi from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Nong Khaitaxi
4h 13m฿3,048–7,325Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus Route No.909
- Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain 133
10h 7m฿1,082–2,582Drive 579.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khaicar 579.5 km
10h 1m฿2,165–3,127Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Nong Khai Bus Stationbus
6h 23m฿4,401–8,938Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
16h 5m฿1,750–2,359
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai is to bus and train which costs ฿1000 - ฿2600 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 13m and costs ฿3000 - ฿7500.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Nong Khai via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 5m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Nong Khai is 485 km. The road distance is 579.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 7m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Nong Khai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Nong Khai is 580 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai.
Book your Chiang Rai to Nong Khai bus tickets online with Omio.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Nong Khai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Nong Khai via Chiang Mai and Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal in around 16h 5m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–6,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–14,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–24,000
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–29,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–33,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–33,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–5,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,800
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–7,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Tha Phra to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿230–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿230–310
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿700–1,000
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿460–650
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿1,300–1,700
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿743
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Nong Khai Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿195–205
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿350–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,800
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- ฿500–650
Thai Taxi Services
- Phone
- +66 98 6513465
Grab Taxi
- Phone
- +66 061 494 6191
- Website
- grab.com
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