There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavan
6h 57m$241–391Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
26h 4m$37–187Drive 767.5 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan767.5 km
12h 22m$138–199Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)CNX - XKH
7h 9m$95–327Bus to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)LPQ - XKH
19h 44m$62–477
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan is to bus and Minivan which costs $35 - $190 and takes 26h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan is to fly and taxi which takes 6h 57m and costs $240 - $400.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Phonsavan is 624 km. The road distance is 767.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 26h 4m and costs $35 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 57m to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan is to bus and Minivan which takes 26h 4m and costs $35 - $190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $330 and takes 7h 9m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Phonsavan is 767 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan.
There are six+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Phonsavan South Bus Station in around 26h 4m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Lao Skyway, and five other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) every 4 hours.
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–300
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- 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
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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