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

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  1. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UBP - CEI
    9h 4m
    ฿3,848–6,066

  2. Bus via Chiang Rai

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Raibus bus
    23h 59m
    ฿1,788–2,336

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiairbus bus Ubon - Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair
    23h 48m
    ฿1,888–2,336

  4. Drive  1,108 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Chiang Raicar car 1,108 km
    16h 41m
    ฿6,004–8,672

  5. Fly Pakse International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane PKZ - CEI
    6h 8m
    ฿5,640–17,180

  6. Fly Pakse International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane PKZ - LXG
    2. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Raicar car
    7h 23m
    ฿11,400–22,200

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration5h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,578Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.8 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Pakse to Chiang Rai Nakhonchaiair via Ubon Ratchathani and Ubon in around 23h 48m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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