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How to get fromChiang Rai to PhonsavanBy bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    15h
    $143–210

  2. Local Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    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 bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    22h 24m
    $55–112

  3. Drive 611.5 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phonsavancar car 611.5 km
    9h 59m
    $110–159

  4. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane LXG - XKH
    26h 49m
    $164–307

  5. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CEI - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    7h 51m
    $284–455

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

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane CEI - XKH
    7h 38m
    $168–560

Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration23h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Phonsavan South Bus Station in around 22h 24m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and Lao Skyway fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) once daily.

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