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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSGN - CEI
    4h 5m
    ฿3,311–6,284

  2. Bus via Siem Reap

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus
    2. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    34h 37m
    ฿2,690–6,090

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    33h 30m
    ฿2,868–3,618

  4. Drive 1,541.2 km

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Chiang Raicar1,541.2 km
    22h 40m
    ฿5,574–8,051

  5. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Bavet bordercar
    2. Take the bus from Bavet border to Phnom Penhbus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus
    4. Take the train from Chiang Rak to Huai Raitrain111
    5. Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    35h 4m

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,255Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Thai AirAsia, Singapore Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh to Chiang Rai via Phnom Penh, City Mall, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 33h 30m.

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