There are 5 ways to get from Muang Khua to Chiang Rai by taxi, train, 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.
Taxi, train, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the taxi from Muang Khua to Oudomxay station
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)LPQ - CEI
8h 26m฿6,375–11,069Drive 484.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Muang Khua to Chiang Rai484.1 km
6h 56m฿1,770–2,556Taxi, train, ferry, Local Bus
- Take the taxi from Muang Khua to Oudomxay station
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
14h 50m฿2,600–3,899Taxi, Mini Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the taxi from Muang Khua to Nong Khiaw
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
21h 25m฿2,886–4,359Taxi, train, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the taxi from Muang Khua to Oudomxay station
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
10h 6m฿6,255–11,509
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Khua to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿1700 - ฿2600 and takes 6h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Khua to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 6h 56m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
The distance between Muang Khua and Chiang Rai is 461 km. The road distance is 484.1 km.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Muang Khua to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Khua to Chiang Rai is 484 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Muang Khua to Chiang Rai.
There are 389+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Muang Khua, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Muang Khua to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Oudomxay station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Oudomxay station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.
- 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
- ฿4,000–7,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–16,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,600–6,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿240–250
- First Class
- ฿380–650
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿80
- 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
- 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
- ฿290–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–2,200
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