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How to get fromChaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Plain of Jarsby plane, taxi, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Plain of Jars by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCNX - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Plain of Jarstaxi
    7h 46m
    $241–401

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus
    26h 6m
    $37–188

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    3. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Plain of Jarstaxi
    17h 18m
    $165–213

  4. Drive 761 km

    1. Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Plain of Jarscar761 km
    12h 17m
    $137–197

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeCNX - XKH
    8h 2m
    $125–337

  6. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeVTE - XKH
    16h 57m
    $73–117

  7. Bus to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeLPQ - XKH
    19h 48m
    $142–467

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Plain of Jars, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Lao Skyway, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Plain of Jars via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Phonsavan South Bus Station in around 26h 6m.

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