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How to get fromChiang Rai to Pha That Luangby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pha That Luang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    4h 34m
    $130–262

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus Terminalbus bus Route No.909
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain train 133
    10h 31m
    $35–91

  3. Drive 560.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Pha That Luangcar car 560.4 km
    9h 37m
    $101–145

  4. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Pha That Luangcar car
    4h 48m
    $93–185

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    16h 31m
    $54–78

  6. Local Bus, Minivan, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    25h 56m
    $63–124

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pha That Luang, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pha That Luang via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 16h 31m.

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