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

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  1. Fly to Loei, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE)plane plane CEI - LOE
    2. Drive from Loei (LOE) to Chiang Khancar car
    4h 36m
    ฿4,082–10,028

  2. Bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus 146
    2. Take the bus from Lampang Bus Station to Loei Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Loei Bus Terminal to Chiang Khancar car
    14h 36m
    ฿1,014–1,516

  3. Bus, drive via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Loei Bus Terminal to Chiang Khancar car
    14h 22m
    ฿1,515–1,805

  4. Drive  496.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khancar car 496.5 km
    8h 21m
    ฿2,195–3,170

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Chiang Khancar car
    7h 34m
    ฿3,742–5,968

  6. Bus, drive #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Loei Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Loei Bus Terminal to Chiang Khancar car
    15h 16m
    ฿1,425–1,715

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Loei (LOE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,763Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 405.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Chiang Khan, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai to Chiang Khan. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport, fly to Loei (LOE), then drive to Chiang Khan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Khan via Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer, Chang Moi, Chiang Mai Terminal 2, Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, and Loei Bus Terminal in around 14h 22m.

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