There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Thakhèk by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)CEI - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèk
5h 1m$97–216Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanom
18h 27m$32–39Drive 858.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Thakhèk858.3 km
14h 38m$154–222Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)CEI - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
7h 8m$82–205
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Thakhèk is to bus which costs $30 - $40 and takes 18h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Thakhèk is to fly and drive which takes 5h 1m and costs $95 - $220.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Thakhèk is 629 km. The road distance is 858.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from Chiang Rai to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Thakhèk is 858 km. It takes approximately 14h 38m to drive from Chiang Rai to Thakhèk.
There are 87+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?
Sombat Tour operates a bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanom twice daily. Tickets cost $26–32 and the journey takes 18h.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–240
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Nakhonphanom
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–32
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
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