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How to get fromChiang Rai to Champasakby plane, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Champasak by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CEI - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    8h 7m
    $107–289

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

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    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    23h 45m
    $50–107

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    22h 8m
    $56–102

  4. Drive 1,127.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Champasakcar car 1,127.2 km
    17h 5m
    $202–292

  5. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane LXG - PKZ
    21h 44m
    $240–307

  6. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane CEI - PKZ
    15h 28m
    $155–440

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Champasak, Laos?

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Champasak via Ubon Ratchathani and Pakse in around 22h 8m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a day.

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