There are 5 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai (State) by ferry, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
11h 21m฿487–999Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
13h 35m฿1,127–2,255Drive 429.5 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai429.5 km
7h 28m฿2,499–3,609Fly, bus
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
7h฿4,102–8,217Local Speedboat, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
12h 36m฿795–1,055
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai (State) is to ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿480 - ฿1000 and takes 11h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly and bus which takes 7h and costs ฿4100 - ฿8500.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Chiang Rai (State) is 407 km. The road distance is 429.5 km.
It takes approximately 11h 21m to get from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai (State) is 429 km. It takes approximately 7h 28m to drive from Luang Prabang to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 349+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
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.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
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
- ฿900–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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/
- 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
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–500
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
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