There are 5 ways to get from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly from Loei
best- Fly from Loei (LOE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)LOE - CEI
3h 35m฿3,486–6,352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loei to Lampang876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang RaiRoute No.909 / ...
11h 19m฿681–1,130Drive 491.6 km
- Drive from Loei to Chiang Rai491.6 km
8h 33m฿1,735–2,506Taxi to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Wang Saphung to Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)UTH - CEI
5h 23m฿3,837–6,231Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Loei to Chiang Mai876
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
13h 36m฿710–1,463
Loei (State) to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1200 and takes 11h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿3400 - ฿6500.
No, there is no direct bus from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Loei and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
The distance between Loei (State) and Chiang Rai is 359 km. The road distance is 491.6 km.
The best way to get from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 11h 19m and costs ฿650 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Loei (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Loei station.
The best way to get from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 35m and costs ฿3400 - ฿6500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿1200 and takes 11h 19m.
Loei (State) to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loei (State) to Chiang Rai is 492 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Loei (State) to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Loei (State), Thailand and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia flies from Loei (LOE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Loei to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Loei to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–6,000
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,500
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Chiang Mai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–4,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–17,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–2,800
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–7,500
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Loei to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿430–750
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
Bus from Loei to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿500–900
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿550–700
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿250–420
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
Taxi Loei Service (Chain)
- Phone
- +66 62 512 9558
Loei Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 384 3515
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