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There are 7 ways to get from Western Region to Chiang Rai by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    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 27m
    ฿5,153–7,338

  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
    ฿2,957–4,906

  3. Taxi, bus, drive, train

    1. Take the taxi from Western Region to Cao Lanh Dong Thaptaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Cao Lanh Dong Thap to Hong Ngu Dong Thapbus bus
    3. Drive from Hong Ngu Dong Thap to Samdech Techo Hun Sen Boulevard at AEON Mall Mean Cheycar car
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    5. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Nakhon Lampangtrain train 9
    6. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    34h 18m
    ฿4,398–6,063

  4. Fly Can Tho International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane VCA - CEI
    9h 36m
    ฿6,324–17,989

  5. Bus to Tan Son Nhat International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    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 Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SGN - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1bus bus
    13h 32m
    ฿4,683–8,828

  6. 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 Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chiang Raibus bus
    36h 22m
    ฿4,279–6,250

  7. Bus, ferry

    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 Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    37h 51m
    ฿4,579–5,649

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,454Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,419.5 km
  • Duration: 11h 27m

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

Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Can Tho International Airport (VCA) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) every 4 hours. 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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