There are 4 ways to get from Huay Xai to Chiang Mai by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chiangkhong to Chiang Maibus Chiangkhong
6h 1m฿731–1,039Local Bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus Chiang Rai
7h 6m฿596–904Drive 295.3 km
- Drive from Huay Xai to Chiang Maicar 295.3 km
4h 20m฿1,760–2,542Local Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane CEI - CNX
6h 56m฿3,136–5,924
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Huay Xai to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿700 - ฿1100 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Huay Xai to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 4h 20m and costs ฿1700 - ฿2600.
No, there is no direct bus from Huay Xai to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Chiangkhong and arriving at Chiang Mai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 1m.
The distance between Huay Xai and Chiang Mai is 302 km. The road distance is 295.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Huay Xai to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Huay Xai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Chiangkhong station.
Huay Xai to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Huay Xai to Chiang Mai is 295 km. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Huay Xai to Chiang Mai.
There are 3416+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Huay Xai, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Greenbus Thailand operates a bus from Chiangkhong to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿600–850 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–5,500
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang, Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿3,500–6,000
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,800–8,500
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,500–8,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–12,000
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–7,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiangkhong to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–850
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿400–650
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ฿65
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