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How to get fromChiang Rai to Western Regionby plane, bus, ferry, train or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Western Region by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CEI - SGN
    2. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Binh Minh Vinh Longbus bus
    9h 39m
    $121–226

  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
    4. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Can Tho Bus Stationbus bus
    36h 3m
    $105–121

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penh to Chau Docferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chau Doc An Giang to Can Thobus bus
    35h 23m
    $117–134

  4. Fly to Can Tho International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA)plane plane CEI - VCA
    6h 37m
    $179–464

  5. Bus, train, drive

    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 train from Phnom Penh Station to Takeo stationtrain train
    5. Drive from Takeo station to Chau Doc An Giangcar car
    6. Take the bus from Chau Doc An Giang to Can Thobus bus
    37h 1m

  6. 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
    5. Take the bus from Bến xe Miền Tây to Can Tho Bus Stationbus bus
    41h 14m
    $114–150

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Can Tho International Airport (VCA) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Western Region via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, Ho Chi Minh, and Can Tho Bus Station in around 36h 3m.

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