There are 4 ways to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, train, ferry, 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, bus
best- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)JHG - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
7h 15m฿4,785–10,815Train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
16h 53m฿1,284–2,339Train, bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
24h 44m฿2,073–3,643Drive 332.1 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Chiang Rai332.1 km
5h 27m฿1,349–1,948
Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿1300 - ฿2000 and takes 5h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 27m and costs ฿1300 - ฿2000.
The distance between Jinghong and Chiang Rai is 604 km. The road distance is 332.1 km.
It takes approximately 7h 15m to get from Jinghong to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Chiang Rai is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 11:00 AM in Jinghong and 10:00 AM in Chiang Rai.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Chiang Rai is 332 km. It takes approximately 5h 27m to drive from Jinghong to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Jinghong to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Jinghong (JHG) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to Waroros Market, take the bus to Chiang Mai Terminal 2, walk to Chiang Mai, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 16h 53m.
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- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–15,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿720–1,250
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿720–770
- First Class
- ฿1,150–1,250
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿500–530
- First Class
- ฿800–950
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿200–600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿484
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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