There are 6 ways to get from Pakse to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
best- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)UBP - CEI
7h 34m฿2,607–5,705Bus via Khon Kaen
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen874
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
22h 45m฿1,017–2,215Drive 1,111 km
- Drive from Pakse to Chiang Rai1,111 km
16h 38m฿6,455–9,324Fly Pakse International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)PKZ - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Rai
23h 58m฿8,684–13,500Fly Pakse International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)PKZ - CEI
7h 43m฿4,724–13,280Bus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai
22h 59m฿1,097–2,675
Pakse to Chiang Rai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Chiang Rai is to bus via Khon Kaen which costs ฿1000 - ฿2300 and takes 22h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Chiang Rai is to bus and fly which takes 7h 34m and costs ฿2600 - ฿6000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Pakse and arriving at Chiang Rai via Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 45m.
The distance between Pakse and Chiang Rai is 900 km. The road distance is 1111 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Chiang Rai without a car is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 22h 45m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2300.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from Pakse to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Pakse to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Pakse station.
The best way to get from Pakse to Chiang Rai is to bus via Khon Kaen which takes 22h 45m and costs ฿1000 - ฿2300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ฿4700 - ฿14000 and takes 7h 43m.
Pakse to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Chiang Rai is 1111 km. It takes approximately 16h 38m to drive from Pakse to Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Pakse to Chiang Rai via Ubon Ratchathani and Khon Kaen in around 22h 45m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) twice daily.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–11,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Luang Prabang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿10,000–14,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿15,000–19,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Vientiane, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–15,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Siem Reap, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–13,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–18,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Siem Reap, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,500–20,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Vientiane, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- ฿7,000–22,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,300–5,500
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–15,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Vientiane, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,500–15,000
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿270–390
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿270–330
- 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/
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,050–1,200
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,600
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