There are 5 ways to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai (State) by bus, ferry, car, or plane
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Mini Bus, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
16h 27m฿588–1,122Mini Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- 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
18h 35m฿1,167–2,427Drive 497.4 km
- Drive from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai497.4 km
7h 8m฿2,890–4,174Mini Bus, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)LPQ - CEI
10h 3m฿4,342–7,782Mini Bus, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
13h 1m฿4,182–8,302
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai (State) is to Mini Bus and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿550 - ฿1200 and takes 16h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai (State) is to drive which takes 7h 8m and costs ฿2800 - ฿4200.
The distance between Nong Khiaw and Chiang Rai (State) is 553 km. The road distance is 497.4 km.
It takes approximately 16h 27m to get from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai (State), including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai (State) is 497 km. It takes approximately 7h 8m to drive from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai (State).
There are 349+ hotels available in Chiang Rai (State).
What companies run services between Nong Khiaw, Laos and Chiang Rai (State), Thailand?
You can take a bus from Nong Khiaw to Chiang Rai via Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Chiang khong in around 18h 35m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–7,500
- 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
- ฿4,200–15,000
- 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
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Nong Khiaw to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿83
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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
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