There are 4 ways to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai by car, ferry, bus, taxi, or plane
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Drive, ferry, Local Bus
best- Drive from Sainyabuli to Pakbeng
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
11h 30m฿1,383–2,027Taxi, Minivan, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sainyabuli to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
15h 11m฿1,167–2,342Drive 324.2 km
- Drive from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai324.2 km
5h 55m฿1,872–2,704Taxi, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Sainyabuli to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
8h 33m฿4,102–8,217
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai is to taxi and Minivan and Local Bus which costs ฿1100 - ฿2400 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 55m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
The distance between Sainyabuli and Chiang Rai is 415 km. The road distance is 324.2 km.
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai is 324 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai.
There are 390+ 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 drive to Pakbeng, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, take the bus to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,500
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
- ฿900–2,000
- 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/
Ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–490
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ฿80–100
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