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How to get fromChiang Rai (State) to Pak Ou Cavesby bus, plane, taxi, ferry or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Pak Ou Caves by bus, plane, taxi, ferry, or car

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  1. Bus, fly, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    3. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pak Ou Cavestaxi taxi
    7h 24m
    $134–321

  2. Local Bus, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Drive from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Cavescar car
    12h 59m
    $23–44

  3. Local Bus, Minivan, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Pak Ou Cavestaxi taxi
    15h 11m
    $36–66

  4. Drive 404.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Pak Ou Cavescar car 404.3 km
    7h 54m
    $73–105

  5. Local Bus, ferry, Local Speedboat, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Pakbengferry ferry
    3. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    4. Drive from Luang Prabang to Pak Ou Cavescar car
    14h 14m
    $33–46

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$158Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Pak Ou Caves, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Rai (State) to Pak Ou Caves. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai, take the bus to Tha Pae Gate, walk to วัดพวกช้าง Wat Puak Chang, take the bus to สนามบินเชียงใหม่ Chiang Mai International Airport, walk to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Pak Ou Caves. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pak Ou Caves via Chiang khong, Huay Xai, and Luang Prabang in around 12h 59m.

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