There are 4 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha by bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
18h 17m$67–97Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namtha
27h 5m$42–191Drive 449.1 km
- Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha449.1 km
6h 35m$81–117Fly
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)CNX - LXG
16h 40m$91–281
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha is to bus and Minivan which costs $40 - $200 and takes 27h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha is to drive which takes 6h 35m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and Luang Namtha is 1098 km. The road distance is 449.1 km.
The best way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 27h 5m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 18h 17m to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha is to fly which takes 16h 40m and costs $90 - $290. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs $40 - $200 and takes 27h 5m.
Luang Namtha is 1h behind Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. It is currently 3:06 AM in Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and 2:06 AM in Luang Namtha.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha is 449 km. It takes approximately 6h 35m to drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Namtha.
There are eight+ hotels available in Luang Namtha.
What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Luang Namtha, Laos?
Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Namtha via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Luang Namtha in around 27h 5m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Luang Prabang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–330
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–290
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–280
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Kunming, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–450
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Yangon, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Noi Bai International, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–290
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $28–31
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–33
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–140
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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