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How to get fromGolden Triangle to Chiang Khongby train, plane, bus or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Golden Triangle to Chiang Khong by train, plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus

    best
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeJFK - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    33h 14m
    ฿10,125–55,192

  2. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeEWR - CEI
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    30h 48m
    ฿9,629–42,116

  3. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planePHL - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    29h 51m
    ฿24,299–65,616

  4. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus, Local Bus

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeJFK - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    32h 58m
    ฿15,195–51,632

  5. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planePHL - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    39h 7m
    ฿22,464–71,221

  6. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePHL - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    34h 36m
    ฿27,369–76,056

John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration30h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿9,145Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Golden Triangle, NJ, USA and Chiang Khong, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Golden Triangle to Chiang Khong. However, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, walk to Penn Station, take the train to Jamaica, walk to Jamaica Station, take the vehicle to Terminal 4, walk to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, then take the bus to Chiang khong. Alternatively, you can take the train to 30th Street Station, take the train to Newark Liberty International Airport, walk to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), take the taxi to Chiang Rai, then take the bus to Chiang khong.

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