There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, or car
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Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $15 - $140 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $220.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Luang Prabang. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and Luang Prabang is 375 km. The road distance is 580.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $15 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Chiang Mai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $15 - $140 and takes 18h.
Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Luang Prabang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang is 580 km. It takes approximately 9h 41m to drive from Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily. Alternatively, The Transport Company operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang once daily. Tickets cost $15–140 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- 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
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