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How to get fromsavannakhet to Chiang Raiby car, plane, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from savannakhet to Chiang Rai by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    best
    1. Drive from savannakhet to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane KOP - CEI
    5h 50m
    ฿4,073–8,238

  2. Drive, bus

    cheapest
    1. Drive from savannakhet to Nakhonphanomcar car
    2. Take the bus from Nakhonphanom to Chiang Raibus bus
    19h 35m
    ฿1,500–2,538

  3. Drive 926.6 km

    1. Drive from savannakhet to Chiang Raicar car 926.6 km
    13h 54m
    ฿5,460–7,887

  4. Drive to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly

    1. Drive from savannakhet to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)car car
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane SNO - CEI
    5h 50m
    ฿3,995–5,270

  5. Bus via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yasothon to Lampangbus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    20h 36m
    ฿1,971–2,699

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mukdahan to Yasothonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Yasothon to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Chiang Raibus bus
    21h 7m
    ฿1,731–2,579

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,059Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 711 km
  • Duration: 5h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Mukdahan to Chiang Rai via Yasothon, Yasothon, and Lampang in around 20h 36m.

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