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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pha That Luang by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCEI - VTE
    4h 9m
    $130–262

  2. Local Bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
    12h 49m
    $40–88

  3. Drive 560.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Pha That Luangcar560.4 km
    9h 37m
    $101–145

  4. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaibusChiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    16h 33m
    $40–57

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thanibus876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    18h 6m

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Pha That Luang, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three 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 33m.

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