There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to savannakhet by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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)CEI - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to savannakhet
6h 4m$112–240Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
18h 20m$27–34Drive 925.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to savannakhet925.9 km
13h 52m$166–240Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)CEI - SNO
- Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to savannakhet
6h 14m$92–220Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)CEI - ROI
- Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Kalasin
- Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
9h 19m$112–201
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to savannakhet is to bus which costs $26 - $35 and takes 18h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to savannakhet is to fly and drive which takes 6h 4m and costs $110 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to savannakhet. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Mukdahan via Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 20m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and savannakhet is 711 km. The road distance is 925.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to savannakhet without a car is to bus which takes 18h 20m and costs $26 - $35.
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Chiang Rai to savannakhet, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to savannakhet bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai to savannakhet bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Khon Kaen station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to savannakhet is 926 km. It takes approximately 13h 52m to drive from Chiang Rai to savannakhet.
There are 41+ hotels available in savannakhet.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and savannakhet, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Mukdahan via Khon Kaen in around 18h 20m.
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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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Roi Et Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- 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
- $75–230
- 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
- $19–24
- 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 Khon Kaen to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $7–9
Bus from Kalasin to Mukdahan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- $5–6
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- $22–27
Roi Et Taxi
- Phone
- +66 84 790 9152
Roi Et Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +66 88 575 3309
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