There are 3 ways to get from Hội An to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DAD - CEI
8h 5m฿4,975–16,460Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Officebus
- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
- Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
36h 12m฿1,947–3,802Drive 1,427.9 km
- Drive from Hội An to Chiang Raicar 1,427.9 km
21h 7m฿5,568–8,042
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hội An to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1900 - ฿3800 and takes 36h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Hội An to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿4900 - ฿17000.
No, there is no direct bus from Hội An to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office and arriving at Chiang Rai via Hue, Thakhek Bus Terminal and Nakhonphanom. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 12m.
The distance between Hội An and Chiang Rai is 1018 km. The road distance is 1427.9 km.
The best way to get from Hội An to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 36h 12m and costs ฿1900 - ฿3800.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Hội An to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Hội An to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, depart from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office station.
The best way to get from Hội An to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 8h 5m and costs ฿4900 - ฿17000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1900 - ฿3800 and takes 36h 12m.
Hội An to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Sinh Tourist, arrive at Hue - Sinh Tourist Office station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hội An to Chiang Rai is 1428 km. It takes approximately 21h 7m to drive from Hội An to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Hội An, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Chiang Rai via Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, Hue, Thakhek Bus Terminal, Nakhon Phanom, and Nakhonphanom in around 36h 12m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–10,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–14,000
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Hoi An - Sinh Tourist Office to Hue - Sinh Tourist Office
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿160–310
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hue to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–1,200
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
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