Rome2Rio

How to get fromChiang Rai to Vietnamby plane, bus, train, or car

Find Transport to Vietnam

See all options
QR code to download the Rome2Rio app

Download the Rome2Rio travel app

Scan QR code with your phone to download the app

Download on the App StoreGet it on Google Play

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

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

  1. Fly to Da Nang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane CEI - DAD
    4h 14m
    $137–490

  2. Bus, train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train 52
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bavet borderbus bus
    5. Drive from Bavet border to Ho Chi Minh Citycar car
    37h 6m
    $72–121

  3. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Nakhonchaiair Station Bangkokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    33h 58m
    $81–101

  4. Fly to Tan Son Nhat International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)plane plane CEI - SGN
    4h 25m
    $136–197

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CEI - HAN
    4h 45m
    $125–226

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    47h 14m
    $158–177

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
See schedules

Comparing Your Travel Options

Map of how to get from Chiang Rai to Vietnam.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 993.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 14m

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

Thai Vietjet Air, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Nakhonchai Air, Front Mochit 2 Intercty Van Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Phnom Penh, Soriya Cinema, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 33h 58m.

Airlines
Train operators
Bus operators

Want to know more about travelling around the world?

Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Is ride-sharing platform BlaBlaCar right for you?, Travelling to and around Russia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup, and Which side of Niagara Falls should I choose (and how do I get there)? - to help you get the most out of your next trip.