There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len by bus, car, plane, or ferry
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Bus, drive via Chiang Rai
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang RaiChiang Mai
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Van Pak Len
6h 26m$25–46Drive 350.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len350.3 km
5h 23m$40–58Fly, ferry, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Drive from Huay Xai to Van Pak Len
11h 43m$141–277Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai619
- Drive from Mae Sai to Van Pak Len
8h 2m$27–43
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len is to bus and drive which costs $27 - $45 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len is to drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $35 - $60.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Van Pak Len is 352 km. The road distance is 350.3 km.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len is 350 km. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len.
There are 76+ hotels available in Van Pak Len.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Van Pak Len, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Rai then drive to Van Pak Len. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Van Pak Len in around 5h 23m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–190
- 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 Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $8–15
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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