There are 4 ways to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, 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, fly, bus
best- Take the taxi from Sainyabuli to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)taxi
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus
7h 18m฿6,793–10,561Drive 324.5 km
cheapest- Drive from Sainyabuli to Chiang Raicar 324.5 km
5h 38m฿1,888–2,726Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Sainyabuli to Luang Prabang Hotel Transfertaxi
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transferbus Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer - Chiang Rai Town Transfer
19h 7m฿4,590–4,956Taxi, bus via Luang Prabang
- Take the taxi from Sainyabuli to Sokprasert Bus Terminaltaxi
- Take the bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transferbus Sokprasert Bus Terminal - Chiang Rai Transfer / ...
20h 36m฿4,413–4,784
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai is to drive which costs ฿1800 - ฿2800 and takes 5h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 38m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2800.
The distance between Sainyabuli and Chiang Rai is 659 km. The road distance is 324.5 km.
The best way to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 19h 7m and costs ฿4500 - ฿5000.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai is 325 km. It takes approximately 5h 38m to drive from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai.
There are 419+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Sainyabuli, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX), walk to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, take the bus to วัฒโนทัยพายัพ Wattanothaipayap, walk to Chiang Mai K star Travel, then take the bus to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer then take the bus to Chiang Rai Town Transfer.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–6,500
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- booking@paifriendlytour.co.th
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿650
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Luang Prabang Hotel Transfer to Chiang Rai Town Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,575
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- booking@yortdoytravel.co.th
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Sokprasert Bus Terminal to Chiang Rai Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿2,375
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,000–2,500
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
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