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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Pakse 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
    7h 35m
    $91–235

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    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 15m
    $32–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    21h 38m
    $39–76

  4. Drive  1,105.4 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Paksecar car 1,105.4 km
    16h 46m
    $198–286

  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
    23h 9m
    $111–223

  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
    6h 28m
    $165–476

Chiang Rai to Pakse by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 898.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Pakse via Ubon Ratchathani in around 21h 38m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.

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