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How to get fromChiang Mai to savannakhetby plane, car, bus, taxi or night bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to savannakhet by plane, car, bus, taxi, or night bus

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)planeCNX - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to savannakhetcar
    5h 19m
    $107–233

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus874
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahanbus
    17h 5m
    $25–49

  3. Drive 858.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to savannakhetcar858.3 km
    12h 45m
    $154–222

  4. 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 savannakhetcar
    5h 24m
    $107–241

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCNX - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to savannakhetcar
    5h 17m
    $107–204

  6. Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)planeCNX - ROI
    2. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Kalasintaxi
    3. Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahanbus
    8h 8m
    $108–274

  7. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)planeCNX - KKC
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahanbus
    8h 5m
    $49–148

  8. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the night bus from Vientiane to Savannakhet Laosnightbus
    27h 10m
    $51–62

Chiang Mai to savannakhet by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and savannakhet, Laos?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Mukdahan via Khon Kaen in around 17h 5m.

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