Vietnam to Chiang Rai
Rome2Rio compared 5 ways to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai. The best route is Fly from Da Nang International Airport, a distance of 967.417 km.
Fly from Da Nang International Airport
best- Fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane DAD - CEI
4h 23m฿4,336–6,793Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus
31h 46m฿1,783–3,073Drive 1,010.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Chiang Raicar 1,010.5 km
14h 47m฿3,948–5,703Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane SGN - CEI
6h 56m฿4,891–7,731Bus, Minivan, Local Bus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
40h 56m฿3,021–4,491
Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai is to bus which costs ฿1700 - ฿3100 and takes 31h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿4300 - ฿7000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vietnam to Chiang Rai. However, there are services departing from Hanoi and arriving at Chiang Rai via Mukdahan and Khon Kaen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 46m.
The distance between Vietnam and Chiang Rai is 994 km. The road distance is 1010.5 km.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai, including transfers.
Vietnam to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Hanoi station.
The best way to get from Vietnam to Chiang Rai is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs ฿4300 - ฿7000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1700 - ฿3100 and takes 31h 46m.
Vietnam to Chiang Rai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Savannakhet Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vietnam to Chiang Rai is 1010 km. It takes approximately 14h 47m to drive from Vietnam to Chiang Rai.
Book your Vietnam to Chiang Rai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?
Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and Vietnam Airlines fly from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hanoi to Chiang Rai via Savannakhet Bus Station, Mukdahan, and Khon Kaen in around 31h 46m.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,800–12,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,200–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Da Nang International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–11,000
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,400–9,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,700–13,000
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–13,000
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Savannakhet Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿850–1,300
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Mukdahan to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–350
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- 13
- ฿240–280
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,300
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–2,200
- 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
- ฿1,200–1,800
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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