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How to get fromDon Det Tok to Chiang Raiby bus, plane, car or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Don Det Tok to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, car, or ferry

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  1. Private bus, bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeUBP - CEI
    11h 34m
    ฿2,699–6,619

  2. Local Boat, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaenbus874
    5. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
    27h 31m
    ฿1,110–2,430

  3. Private bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raibus
    26h 59m
    ฿1,189–2,889

  4. Drive 1,251.6 km

    1. Drive from Don Det Tok to Chiang Raicar1,251.6 km
    18h 40m
    ฿7,232–10,446

  5. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Don Det, Laos to SRL Siem Reapbus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSAI - CEI
    15h 54m

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration4h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Don Det Tok, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Don Det to Chiang Rai via Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 26h 59m.

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