There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Laos by bus, plane, or car
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Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
5h 15m$149–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 16m$71–72Drive 563.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientianecar 563.7 km
9h 22m$91–132Bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Namthabus
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
9h 55m$121–154
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Laos is to bus which costs $70 - $72 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Laos is to bus and fly which takes 5h 15m and costs $140 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Laos is 553 km. The road distance is 563.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $70 - $72.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Chiang Rai to Laos, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Laos bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, depart from Chiang Rai Transfer station.
Chiang Rai to Laos bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Laos is 564 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Chiang Rai to Laos.
There are 287+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Laos?
Yortdoy Travel operates a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $47–51
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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