There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Louangphabang (State) by plane, bus, ferry, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CEI - LPQ
5h 35m$127–228Local Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
12h 7m$15–31Local Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
14h 20m$34–73Drive 428.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang428.3 km
7h 23m$77–111Local Bus, ferry, Local Speedboat
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Pakbeng
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
13h 22m$25–34
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Louangphabang (State) is to Local Bus and ferry which costs $15 - $35 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Louangphabang (State) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $230.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Louangphabang (State) is 252 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from Chiang Rai to Louangphabang (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Louangphabang (State) is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $120 - $230. Alternatively, you can Local Bus and Minivan, which costs $30 - $75 and takes 14h 20m.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Louangphabang (State) is 428 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Chiang Rai to Louangphabang (State).
There are one+ hotels available in Louangphabang (State).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Louangphabang (State), Laos?
Thai AirAsia and Thai Lion Mentari fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Chiang khong and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 14h 20m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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