There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district by bus, taxi, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laosbus
- Take the taxi from Bokeo, Laos to Pak Beng districttaxi
7h 53m$6–28Drive 231.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng districtcar 231.8 km
4h 38m$42–60Local Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Drive from Chiang khong to Pak Beng districtcar
5h 59m$28–42
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district is to bus and taxi which costs $5 - $29 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district is to drive which takes 4h 38m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Pak Beng district is 249 km. The road distance is 231.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 7h 53m and costs $5 - $29.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district is 232 km. It takes approximately 4h 38m to drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district.
There are 19+ hotels available in Pak Beng district.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pak Beng district, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district. However, you can take the bus to Bokeo, Laos then take the taxi to Pak Beng district. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Beng district in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Rai to Bokeo, Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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