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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)plane plane SGN - CEI
    4h 5m
    ฿3,342–6,602

  2. Bus via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus bus
    33h 9m
    ฿2,688–3,138

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 31m
    ฿2,819–3,569

  4. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Bavet bordercar car
    2. Take the bus from Bavet border to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Chiang Rak to Huai Raitrain train 111
    5. Take the bus from Phrae Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 4m

  5. Bus via Siem Reap

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Giant Ibis to Sakura Avenue Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sakura Avenue Phnom Penh to Siem Reap Giant Ibisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Siem Reap to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 7m
    ฿2,693–6,293

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,349Cheapest 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 Virak Buntham Express to Chiang Rai via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, Ratchathewi District Office, Tour Properties, and Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 in around 33h 9m.

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