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How to get fromWestern Region to Chiang Raiby plane, bus, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Western Region to Chiang Rai by plane, bus, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Can Tho International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane VCA - CEI
    6h 41m
    ฿5,154–14,197

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Can Tho Bus Station to Ho Chi Minhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 50m
    ฿2,410–4,190

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Can Tho to Chau Doc An Giangbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chau Doc to 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penhferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    35h 24m
    ฿3,939–4,979

  4. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Binh Minh Vinh Long to Bến xe Miền Tâybus bus
    2. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SGN - CEI
    11h 17m
    ฿2,887–9,034

  5. Bus, ferry via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Can Tho to Chau Doc Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Chau Doc to 103 Sisowath Quay, Phnom Penhferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 58m
    ฿3,776–6,103

Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,319Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,298.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Western Region, Vĩnh Long, Vietnam and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Vietnam Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Western Region to Chiang Rai via Can Tho Bus Station, Ho Chi Minh, Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, and Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal in around 36h 50m.

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