There are 6 ways to get from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai by bus, taxi, train, ferry, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Minivan, taxi, train, ferry, Local Bus
best- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Van Vieng station
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
26h 16m฿5,042–6,832Minivan, Minibus, train, ferry, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
32h 22m฿1,287–2,302Drive 839.8 km
- Drive from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai839.8 km
12h 2m฿4,880–7,048Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)NEU - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Rai
25h 9m฿5,482–8,497Drive, bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Drive from Vieng Xai to Mộc Châu
- Take the bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station 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
46h 58m฿4,041–5,681Fly to Sayaboury, drive
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sayaboury (ZBY)NEU - ZBY
- Drive from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Chiang Rai
10h 24m฿5,682–9,897
Sam Neua (NEU) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai is to Minivan and Minibus and train and ferry and Local Bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿2300 and takes 32h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai is to fly and drive which takes 10h 24m and costs ฿5500 - ฿10000.
The distance between Vieng Xai and Chiang Rai is 1034 km. The road distance is 839.8 km.
It takes approximately 26h 16m to get from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai is 840 km. It takes approximately 12h 2m to drive from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai.
There are 385+ hotels available in Chiang Rai.
What companies run services between Vieng Xai, Laos and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Xam Nua, take the bus to Phonsavan, take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can drive from Vieng Xai to Chiang Rai in around 12h 2m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–6,000
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Sayaboury via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–7,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿280–290
- First Class
- ฿450–700
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿120
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
Bus from Mộc Châu to Thanh Xuan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿308
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,752
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–4,800
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