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How to get fromChiang Rai to Vietnamby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vietnam by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane CEI - DAD
    4h 19m
    $135–196

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    32h 43m
    $69–117

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    31h 58m
    $78–105

  4. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CEI - SGN
    5h 15m
    $76–277

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    4h 55m
    $125–216

  6. Bus, train, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    3. Take the train from Den Chai to Hua Lamphongtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    6. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    34h 33m
    $69–149

  7. Bus via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Go Ho Travel Siem Reap to Ho Chi Minh Bus Terminalbus bus
    38h 1m
    $88–323

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 993.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 19m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vietnam?

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, หน้าท่ารถตู้ต่างจังหวัด หมอชิต 2;Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 31h 58m.

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