Border Run Service
Chiang Mai <> Chiang Khong <> Huay Xai
(Join-In or Private)

from 1890 THB (Join-In)

THE SIMPLEST WAY TO GET TO THE BORDER FROM CHIANG MAI.

2 types of trips available:

>>> JOIN-IN TRIPS:
1890 THB (Per person.)
(TRIPS ON: TUES, WED, THUR, FRI AND SAT. SUN)
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>>> PRIVATE TRIPS:
5500 THB (Hire the whole bus.)
(TRIPS EVERYDAY)

JOIN-IN TRIPS:
PRICE: 1890 THB (Per person.)
(TRIPS ON: TUES, WED, THUR, FRI, SAT, SUN)

PRIVATE TRIPS:
PRICE: 5500 THB
(MON, TUES, WED, THUR, FRI, SAT, SUN)

BOOK A JOIN-IN BORDER RUN

BOOK YOUR JOIN-IN TRIP TODAY - 1890 THB PER PERSON.
Travel with a group of other people also doing a border run.
All trips fully booked on your preferred date? You can ask us to open a new trip here. If enough people do so, we will add an extra bus on the date.

BOOK A PRIVATE BORDER RUN

👇BOOK YOUR PRIVATE TRIP TODAY.👇
5500 THB (Minibus + driver + gas included).
- Travel by yourself (Maximum 4 people)
- Pick up from a single location in Chiang Mai (or close proximity)
- 2000THB Deposit required.

FOR JOIN-IN TRIPS, PLEASE DECIDE ON YOUR PREFERRED PICK-UP LOCATION AND SELECT IT IN YOUR BOOKING FORM.

(click on a location to get more details about each pick-up point)

David Berger

29/10/2023

Very good service. Went out of their way to help me with my special visa situation even before I had even committed to use the service. The day of the border run was long, but plenty of restroom / 7-Eleven breaks and a very competent driver made the 3.5 hour trip one-way made the trip doable. Highly recommend if you’re looking for a service do extend your stay in Thailand!

Jeff Chill

27/10/2023

Very professional services here. Prompt. Email reminder are sent often to make sure all your documents are ready. Pleasant and safe ride to Chiang Khong border. Driver on time to pick up - Very clean van. All good. Recommanded without hesitation.

Emmanuel Obiol Nogueron

25/10/2023

The team is very professional. They gave me reliable information for my visa. The trip went well. The driver is adorable. The vehicle was very clean and comfortable. The best experience I have had so far.

Miklos Marschik

16/10/2023

Awesome and efficient service. They answered all my queries immediately. Also, awesome driver !! All in all, I had a great experience and i highly recommend them 👌 😎

Nick Williams

02/10/2023

The one-stop place for all your visa requirements and any other licences and paperwork you might ever need. Highly efficient, friendly, and super easy alternative to a DIY alternative. It certainly significantly helps take that stress out of Thailand.

Noemi Rios

14/09/2023

Super comfortable, on time, very responsive and kind. Lovely driver, very well organized trip, so very, very recommendable. You pay when u get to destination (a symbolic sign of mutual trust) …and they really show care about each client Thank u and sure use u again 🙏

Laetitia LEPOIX

10/09/2023

Their attention to detail was evident throughout the trip. The journey was well-executed, with a punctual pickup and a convenient return time. Their informative website simplified border crossing and provided crucial information for a smooth experience.

alice bobin

09/09/2023

If you're in need of a visa run from Chiang Mai, I wholeheartedly recommend this company. They excel in communication and provide a fantastic driver in a comfortable van. Although it does make for a long day with pit stops at gas stations on the way there and back, this company is the one to choose.

bobin claudie

07/09/2023

Certainly the best visa run service there is here, and I have tried everything. The journey went smoothly, with a particularly good driver, M BO, and reasonable return time. Their website simplified the border-crossing process, providing all necessary information for a trouble- free trip. Really recommended, Thank you to the team

Nono Moleskine

18/08/2023

Extremely attentive to details. The service on the day was flawless, with a pickup in the morning and a convenient return time. The border crossing was seamless and accurate, owing to their regularly updated website that offered additional information. Their website was informative and helpful, clarifying essential details for the journey Arno

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT OUR SERVICE:

WHO IS THIS TRIP FOR

You have a 30-day visa exemption stamp or an expiring tourist visa in your passport*.
AND You have done less than two border runs overland in the current calendar year.

OR, you have another type of visa (NON-B, Non-O…) that is about to expire and you want to exit Thailand to re-enter on a new visa or visa exemption or activate a new entry on your current multiple entry visa**.

* You can extend your visa exemption or tourist visa one time at an immigration office for an additional 30 days before doing this trip.
** Student visas, volunteer visas, or a Non-B visa with work permits must be canceled at the immigration office before going on this trip to the border.

SERVICE DESCRIPTION

- Same-day roundtrip border run service. We do not go to an embassy. We take our passengers to the border and back in a day.
- Departure from Chiang Mai early morning. Return end of the afternoon.
- Destination: Huay Xai (Laos) via Chiang Khong border checkpoint.
- Maximum 9 passengers for Join-In trips.
- Maximum 4 passengers for private trips.

COSTS AND EXCLUSIONS

- The Laos visa fees and the bus fee to cross the Thai – Lao Friendship Bridge are not included in the price of the ticket:
  – Lao Visa fees: 1800THB/40 USD but variable based on nationality.
  (Some country ordinary passport holders are exempt of visa on arrival fees in Laos: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mongolia, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, Vietnam.)
  – Bus ticket across the Friendship Bridge: 25 THB.
- Food and drinks are not included.

WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU

- A valid passport with at least two completely blank pages and 6-month validity at the time of the trip. (You should exit and re-enter using the same passport.)
- Enough money to pay for the Lao visa on arrival (+/- 1800 THB).
- Enough money to pay the minibus driver for the trip.
- You may be asked for documents on the Thai side of the border upon re-entry. Be ready to show any of the following if requested:
  - Hotel reservations or proof of address in Thailand ( a TM30 is fine).
  - Onward flight reservation within the period of your allowed extended stay in Thailand (Recommended if you have it).

YOUR BORDER RUN ITINERARY

Your trip to Huay Xai (Laos) will start early in the morning.

For Join-in trips, We will pick you up between 6:30 am, and 7:30 am. The minivan will pick you up at the location you choose in the list of available locations in the booking form and on the map above. We only pick up passengers from these 11 locations above. This way, everyone spends less time in the minibus, and the whole trip is faster. The time of Pick-up and the precise location of your pick-up point are sent to you by email the day before your trip.

For private trips, the minivan will pick you up at the location of your choice in Chiang Mai (or in close proximity) at 6:30 am.

The trip to and from the border takes on average 5 hours each way for a total of 11-12 hours, including stops on the way and time at the border.

Your driver will take short breaks along the way so all passengers can use the toilets and buy refreshments.

All passengers will pay the driver for their trip at the last quick stop we do at a PTT gas station before arriving at the border.

The minibus will arrive at the Chiang Khong border around noon, where passengers will complete the steps below:

1. All passengers will exit the minibus in Chiang Khong on the Thai side of the border, and your driver will set a time and place for you to meet him again after you have completed your ‘border run’ for the ride back to Chiang Mai.
2. Passengers head to immigration check points and exit Thailand.
3. Passengers buy tickets (25 THB) and board the big bus to cross the bridge and reach the Lao side of the border (Huay Xai).
4. Passengers obtain a visa on arrival at the Lao border. The visa fees should be paid in THB. Inform the officer that you do not intend to go into Laos and that you will return to Thailand immediately and your passport will be stamped in and out immediately.
5. Passengers head over to the big bus departure area to return directly to Thailand. (The bus over the bridge departs every 20/30 minutes)
6. Passengers buy tickets and board the big bus again (25 THB) to return to the Thai side and cross the border back into Thailand.
7. Passengers cross the Thai border and re-enter Thailand (There is currently nothing to pay upon re-entry)
8. Passengers board the minibus again for the return trip back to Chiang Mai.
9. Passengers arrive in Chiang Mai around 5 pm and 6 pm, depending on traffic and weather, and are dropped off at the same location where they were picked up in the morning.
10. Check your belongings and do not forget anything in the minibus.

The minibus will wait at the border for passengers to return for a maximum of 120 minutes which is usually more than enough. Please notify us by phone if you are being significantly delayed at any step of the process.

Our goal is to spend as little time at the border as possible in order not to delay the return to Chiang Mai for everyone.

Bring some snacks, It’s a long trip, and there are very few food options at the border. Bottled water is available on the minibus for free.

If you are tall or likely to get road sick, consider securing a specific seat on the minibus (+100 THB only on request).

Don’t forget your passport (and departure card if you have one).

We cannot transport large bags and backpacks. The minivan is not equipped to store them. Contact us before booking if you carry a bag larger than 45cm x 30cm x 20cm that would not fit on your lap or below your seat.

No alcohol is allowed on the minibus.

AVOID ISSUES AT THE BORDER

It is your responsibility to make sure your visa/passport and travel documents are compliant with Thai and Lao immigration regulations.

Book early to ensure that you do not risk overstaying passed the expiration date of your current visa (Overstay is fined 500 THB per day by Thai Immigration Police).

We do not offer any warranty regarding the outcome of your border run to Huay Xai. We can offer advice regarding your visa situation in Thailand, but we only provide transportation services from Chiang Mai to Chiang Khong.