There are 5 ways to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) by plane, car, bus, or train
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Fly Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Khong
4h 15m฿3,305–4,751Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen26 Nong Khai - Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal Station - Class II Sleeper AC / ...
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
16h 15m฿693–1,811Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
16h 6m฿1,297–1,697Drive 580.3 km
- Drive from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai580.3 km
10h 3m฿2,131–3,078Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airport
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)UTH - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
8h 55m฿2,262–4,970
Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) is to train and bus which costs ฿650 - ฿1900 and takes 16h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) is to fly and drive which takes 4h 15m and costs ฿3300 - ฿4800.
No, there is no direct bus from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State). However, there are services departing from Nong Khai and arriving at Chiang Rai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 6m.
The distance between Nong Khai and Chiang Rai (State) is 566 km. The road distance is 580.3 km.
The best way to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) without a car is to bus which takes 16h 6m and costs ฿1300 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State) is 580 km. It takes approximately 10h 3m to drive from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 352+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Nong Khai, Thailand and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nong Khai to Chiang Rai via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and Chiang Mai in around 16h 6m.
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- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–14,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–14,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Udon Thani International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿1,600–4,500
- Phone
- 1690
- sarabanklang@railway.co.th
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿75–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- ฿75–190
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿550–800
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- ฿280–380
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- ฿800–1,100
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,097
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 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/
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–750
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
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