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How to get fromThakhèk to Chiang Raiby car, plane, bus or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Thakhèk to Chiang Rai by car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeKOP - CEI
    4h 25m
    ฿3,067–7,009

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus
    18h 27m
    ฿1,018–1,243

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus876
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Tha Phratrain134
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus
    14h 11m
    ฿1,197–2,146

  4. Drive 858.8 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Chiang Raicar858.8 km
    14h 40m
    ฿4,838–6,988

  5. Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeSNO - CEI
    8h 7m
    ฿2,647–6,801

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,734Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Sombat Tour operates a bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Rai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿850–1,000 and the journey takes 18h.

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