There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha by plane, car, bus, or taxi
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
- Drive from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Ban Paktha
6h 18m$164–311Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Drive from Dien Bien Bus Station to Ban Paktha
28h 9m$48–100Bus, Mini Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
- Take the taxi from Nong Khiaw to Ban Paktha
26h 29m$94–238Drive 758.6 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha758.6 km
13h 43m$89–128
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $100 and takes 28h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha is to fly and drive which takes 6h 18m and costs $160 - $320.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Ban Paktha is 631 km. The road distance is 758.6 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha without a car is to bus and Mini Bus and taxi which takes 26h 29m and costs $90 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha is 759 km. It takes approximately 13h 43m to drive from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Ban Paktha, Louangphabang, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Ban Paktha. However, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) then drive to Ban Paktha. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Luang Prabang, walk to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, take the bus to Nong Khiaw, then take the taxi to Ban Paktha.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Estimated price
- $75–95
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