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How to get fromChiang Mai to Pakseby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pakse by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)planeCNX - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    7h 20m
    $83–230

  2. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus874
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    21h
    $29–84

  3. Drive 1,038.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Paksecar1,038.9 km
    15h 36m
    $187–269

  4. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)planeCNX - PKZ
    6h 23m
    $251–401

  5. Bus to Lampang, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)planeLPT - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    10h 24m
    $99–331

  6. Bus via Si Sa Ket

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Si Sa Ketbus
    2. Take the bus from Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
    23h 22m
    $38–92

Chiang Mai to Pakse by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pakse, Laos?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Pakse via Ubon Ratchathani in around 21h. Alternatively, Spring Airlines, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.

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