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How to get fromChiang Mai to Điện Biên Phủby plane, bus, car or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Điện Biên Phủ by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)planeCNX - DIN
    10h 31m
    $171–491

  2. Bus, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    4. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    22h 20m
    $21–61

  3. Drive 725.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Điện Biên Phủcar725.2 km
    11h 42m
    $85–122

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCNX - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    15h 48m
    $127–266

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)planeCNX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    18h 1m
    $99–288

  6. Bus via Ban Houayxay

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    23h 15m
    $22–59

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus
    34h
    $38–165

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$169Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Điện Biên Phủ, Vietnam?

Nok Air, Thai AirAsia, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Dien Bien Bus Station via Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Oudomxay in around 22h 20m.

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