There are 4 ways to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
24h 48m฿2,255–3,111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
32h 30m฿1,232–5,358Drive 725 km
- Drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai725 km
11h 43m฿2,714–3,920Fly
- Fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)DIN - CNX
16h฿4,000–12,000
Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai is to bus and train which costs ฿2200 - ฿3200 and takes 24h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai is to drive which takes 11h 43m and costs ฿2700 - ฿4000.
No, there is no direct bus from Điện Biên Phủ station to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Dien Bien Bus Station and arriving at Chiang Mai via Oudomxay and Luang Prabang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 30m.
The distance between Điện Biên Phủ and Chiang Mai is 1183 km. The road distance is 725 km.
The best way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 32h 30m and costs ฿1200 - ฿5500.
It takes approximately 24h 48m to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Dien Bien Bus Station.
The best way to get from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 16h and costs ฿4000 - ฿12000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿5500 and takes 32h 30m.
There is no direct flight from Dien Bien Phu Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport. The quickest flight takes 22h and has one stopover.
Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Oudomxay station.
What companies run services between Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Vietnam Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Chiang Mai via Oudomxay and Luang Prabang in around 32h 30m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–12,000
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–16,000
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿8,500–25,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Noi Bai International, Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–17,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿770–1,350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿770–830
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,350
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Dien Bien Bus Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–380
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,097
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿484
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai is 725 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Điện Biên Phủ to Chiang Mai.
Myanmar Airways International, Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia and Vietnam Airlines offer flights from Dien Bien Phu Airport Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport Airport.
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