There are 4 ways to get from Loei 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 Loei (LOE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LOE - CEI
3h 39m฿4,686–11,352Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Loei Bus Terminal to Lampang Bus Stationbus Loei Bus Terminal - Lampang Bus Station
- Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus 146
13h 20m฿796–1,189Drive 491.7 km
- Drive from Loei to Chiang Raicar 491.7 km
8h 33m฿2,173–3,139Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Loei Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus Loei Bus Terminal - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus Chiang Mai
14h 45m฿827–1,136
Loei to Chiang Rai by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Loei to Chiang Rai is to bus via Chiang Mai which costs ฿800 - ฿1200 and takes 14h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Loei to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿4600 - ฿12000.
No, there is no direct bus from Loei to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Loei Bus Terminal and arriving at Chiang Rai via Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 20m.
The distance between Loei and Chiang Rai is 359 km. The road distance is 491.7 km.
The best way to get from Loei to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus which takes 13h 20m and costs ฿750 - ฿1200.
It takes approximately 3h 39m to get from Loei to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Loei to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, depart from Loei Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Loei to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 3h 39m and costs ฿4600 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿750 - ฿1200 and takes 13h 20m.
Loei to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Phetprasert Tour, arrive at Lampang Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Loei to Chiang Rai is 492 km. It takes approximately 8h 33m to drive from Loei to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Loei, 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 Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai via Lampang in around 13h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Loei to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–11,000
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Loei Bus Terminal to Lampang Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿350–550
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿370–440
Bus from Loei Bus Terminal to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿420–650
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿460–550
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Lampang to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿440–700
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–550
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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