There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk by plane, car, or bus
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Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)CNX - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèk
4h 14m$92–209Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanom876
15h 51m$31–44Drive 863.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk863.1 km
13h 20m$155–224Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)CNX - SNO
- Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
6h 16m$97–226Bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
24h 10m$48–60
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk is to bus which costs $30 - $45 and takes 15h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk is to fly and drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $90 - $210.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Thakhek via Nong Khai and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 10m.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Thakhèk is 660 km. The road distance is 863.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk without a car is to bus via Vientiane which takes 24h 10m and costs $45 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 14m to get from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Chiang Mai to Thakhèk bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Thakhèk is 863 km. It takes approximately 13h 20m to drive from Chiang Mai to Thakhèk.
There are 88+ hotels available in Thakhèk.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Thakhèk, Laos?
Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanom twice daily. Tickets cost $26–40 and the journey takes 15h 25m.
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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Udon Thani, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–210
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–220
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Sakon Nakhon Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $30–36
Bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanom
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Thakhek
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $16–26
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Book at
- soutchaitravel.com
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