There are 4 ways to get from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai by unknown, bus, plane, or train
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Travel, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Walk from Houay Xay to Mộc Châuunknown
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane HAN - CEI
12h 43mTravel, Minivan, Minibus, train, Local Bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Xam Nuaunknown
- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
34h 24mTravel to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)unknown
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
11h 18mTravel, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Walk from Houay Xay to Mộc Châuunknown
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuanbus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane HAN - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
15h 47m
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The distance between Houay Xay and Chiang Rai is 910 km.
It takes approximately 12h 43m to get from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
There are 404+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Houay Xay, Houaphan, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai. However, you can travel to Mộc Châu, take the bus to Thanh Xuan, walk to Thượng Đình Station, take the train to Cát Linh Station, walk to Kim Ma Bus Station, take the bus to Noi Bai International Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Houay Xay to Chiang Rai via Xam Nua, Phonsavan, Phoukham Bus Station, VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 34h 24m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–10,000
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–19,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–10,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–6,500
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿316
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿390–650
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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