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

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

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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
    3h 54m
    $128–240

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    31h 55m
    $88–100

  3. Bus

    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
    31h 16m
    $92–101

  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
    4h 25m
    $107–218

  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
    5h 50m
    $117–258

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Mae Moe to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 102
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    35h 6m

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Travel Mart to Battambangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Battambang to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    38h 3m
    $101–130

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 31h 16m.

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