There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai by plane, ferry, 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 Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane LPQ - CEI
4h 5m฿4,219–9,274Ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
11h 21m฿476–960Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
13h 35m฿1,076–1,904Drive 429.6 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Chiang Raicar 429.6 km
7h 28m฿2,391–3,454Local Speedboat, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
12h 36m฿773–1,013
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿470 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿4200 - ฿9500.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Chiang Rai is 252 km. The road distance is 429.6 km.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs ฿4200 - ฿9500. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Local Bus, which costs ฿1000 - ฿1900 and takes 13h 35m.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai is 430 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai.
There are 387+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, World Ticket, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Chiang Rai via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station and Chiang khong in around 13h 35m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–17,000
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,700
- 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
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿288
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–480
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
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