There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vinh by plane, car, bus, or night bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane CEI - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Vinhcar
8h 27m$139–230Bus, night bus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus
35h$52–116Drive 1,013.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vinhcar 1,013.2 km
16h 6m$118–170Fly to Vinh Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane CEI - VII
7h 42m$165–556Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane CEI - SNO
- Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Vinhcar
9h 31m$129–250Bus, night bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus
35h 15m$81–150Bus, night bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus
37h 30m$61–140
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vinh is to bus and night bus via Khon Kaen which costs $50 - $120 and takes 35h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vinh is to fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $160 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Vinh. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Vinh via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Vinh is 902 km. The road distance is 1013.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vinh without a car is to bus and night bus via Khon Kaen which takes 35h and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from Chiang Rai to Vinh, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Vinh bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to Vinh bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Vinh is 1013 km. It takes approximately 16h 6m to drive from Chiang Rai to Vinh.
There are 176+ hotels available in Vinh.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vinh, Vietnam?
Thai Vietjet Air, Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Vinh Airport (VII) every 4 hours.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–180
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Vinh Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Vinh Airport via Don Muang, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–700
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Vinh Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–600
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–38
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- $20–24
- VIP
- $32
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Vinh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Vinh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Night bus from Vientiane to Vinh
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–75
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $21–25
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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