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Cheapest and Fastest Ways to Travel from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai

Composite routes from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai

Cheapest
12 h 17 min
Car
944 km.
from $51
Other
9 h 46 min
Plane, Bus
514 km.
from $194.87
27 h 8 min
Bus, Train
514 km.
from $45.96
24 h 43 min
512 km.
from $58.26
26 h 7 min
Bus, Train
514 km.
from $81.61

Transport providers

Airlines

Vietnam Airlines

Website:
vietnamairlines.com/
Plane from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi
Ave. Duration:
5h 45m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$114.65–$369.42

Vietjet Air

Website:
vietjetair.com/Sites/Web/en-US/Home
Plane from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi
Ave. Duration:
5h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$63.69–$165.60

Thai AirAsia

Website:
airasia.com/en/home.page?cid=1
Plane from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi
Ave. Duration:
4h 26m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$95.54–$216.56

Thai Airways International

Website:
thaiairways.com/
Plane from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Noi
Ave. Duration:
4h 55m
Frequency:
Every day
Estimated price:
$216.56–$433.11

Train operators

Vietnam Railways

Phone:
19006469
Email:
support1@dsvn.vn
Website:
dsvn.vn
Train from Ha Noi to Sapa
Ave. Duration:
7h 40m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$9.55–$19.11

China Railways K-Class

Phone:
(86)12306
Website:
12306.cn/index/index.html
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou
Ave. Duration:
7h 21m
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$7.64–$20.38

Laos - China Railway

Website:
facebook.com/LaosChinaRailway/
Train from Oudomxay station to Kunming
Ave. Duration:
6h 50m
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$20.38–$140.12

Bus operators

Sao Viet

Phone:
1900 6746
Email:
xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
Website:
xesaoviet.com.vn/
Bus from Hanoi Airport to Lao
Ave. Duration:
4h 59m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$12.74–$20.38
Bus from Hanoi Hoan Kiem to Lao
Ave. Duration:
5h 32m
Frequency:
Hourly
Estimated price:
$14.01–$20.38

Viet Lao Bus

Phone:
+84 91 442 57 88
Email:
vietlaobus@gmail.com
Website:
vietlaobus.com/vi/
Bus from Oudomxay to Hanoi
Ave. Duration:
9h
Frequency:
Once daily
Estimated price:
$5.22–$43.31

Local Bus Thailand

Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang
Ave. Duration:
2h
Frequency:
Every 30 minutes
Estimated price:
$2.23

Huay Xai Transport

Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
Ave. Duration:
5h
Frequency:
Twice daily
Estimated price:
$4.25

Questions and Answers

What is the cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai?

The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai is to Local Bus and bus and train which costs $21.74 - $65.22 and takes 27h 8m.

What is the fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai?

The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai is to fly and bus which takes 9h 46m and costs $92.39 - $206.52 .

How far is it from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai?

The distance between Chiang Rai and Lào Cai is 904 km. The road distance is 954.9 km.

How long does it take to get from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai?

It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai, including transfers.

Can I drive from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai?

Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Lào Cai is 955 km. It takes approximately 12h 38m to drive from Chiang Rai to Lào Cai.

Where can I stay near Lào Cai?

There are 604+ hotels available in Lào Cai. Prices start at $23.50 per night.
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