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How to get fromChiang Mai to Phong Nhaby plane, car, bus, train or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phong Nha by plane, car, bus, train, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)planeCNX - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Phong Nhacar
    8h 26m
    $120–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanombus876
    2. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus
    3. Take the bus from Hue - Sinh Tourist Office to Phong Nha Ke Bangbus
    35h 9m
    $40–81

  3. Drive 1,127.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phong Nhacar1,127.5 km
    17h 31m
    $131–190

  4. Fly to Dong Hoi Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)planeCNX - VDH
    9h 17m
    $171–507

  5. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)planeCNX - SNO
    2. Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Phong Nhacar
    9h 22m
    $125–271

  6. Fly to Phu Bai International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Phu Bai International Airport (HUI)planeCNX - HUI
    2. Take the train from Hue to Minh Letrain
    10h 38m
    $119–352

  7. Bus, night bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Vinhnightbus
    3. Take the train from Vinh to Minh Letrain
    36h 54m
    $82–147

  8. Bus via Hanoi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Ninh Bìnhbus
    4. Take the bus from Ninh Binh to Phong Nha Ke Bangbus
    2d 6h
    $89–220

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phong Nha, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Phong Nha via Nakhon Phanom, Nakhonphanom, Thakhek, Hue, Hue - Sinh Tourist Office, and Phong Nha Ke Bang in around 35h 9m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Vietjet Air, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) 5 times a day.

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