There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
3h$128–250Bus, Local Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
12h 20m$14–49Drive 523.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay523.3 km
8h 49m$94–136Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
24h$31–153
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay is to bus and Local Bus which costs $14 - $50 and takes 12h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay is to fly and train which takes 3h and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Oudomxay via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Muang Xay is 470 km. The road distance is 523.3 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs $30 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Muang Xay bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Muang Xay bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Luang Prabang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Muang Xay is 523 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Chiang Mai to Muang Xay.
There are two+ hotels available in Muang Xay.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Muang Xay, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Oudomxay via Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 12h 20m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–20
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $7–8
- First Class
- $12–20
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
- 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 Southern Terminal to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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