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 Pakbengcar
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Huay Xaiferry
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
11h 30m฿1,344–1,966Taxi, Minivan, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Sainyabuli to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
15h 11m฿1,154–2,039Drive 324.3 km
- Drive from Sainyabuli to Chiang Raicar 324.3 km
5h 56m฿1,812–2,617Taxi, fly, bus
- 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 to Chiang Raibus
8h 18m฿4,239–9,084
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 - ฿2100 and takes 15h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai is to drive which takes 5h 56m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
The distance between Sainyabuli and Chiang Rai is 415 km. The road distance is 324.3 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 56m to drive from Sainyabuli to Chiang Rai.
There are 388+ 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.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,500
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
- ฿900–1,700
- 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
- ฿240–470
- 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
- ฿300–480
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- ฿75–95
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