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

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CEI - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to savannakhetcar car
    5h 30m
    $134–214

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 to Mukdahanbus bus Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3 - Mukdahan
    21h 1m
    $28–54

  3. Drive  925.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to savannakhetcar car 925.8 km
    13h 53m
    $150–216

  4. Fly to Roi Et Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CEI - ROI
    2. Drive from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to savannakhetcar car
    6h
    $148–200

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CEI - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Amnat Charoenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amnat Charoen to Mukdahanbus bus
    8h 40m
    $121–193

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Amnat Charoenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Amnat Charoen to Mukdahanbus bus
    22h 33m
    $64–73

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus bus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 6m
    $93–107

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration4h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Chiang Rai to savannakhet.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 710.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and savannakhet, Laos?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Savannakhet Bus Station via Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 1, Khon Kaen Bus Terminal 3, and Mukdahan Bus Terminal in around 21h 1m.

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