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

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

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  1. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    4. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
    15h 2m
    $143–211

  2. Local Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus
    22h 24m
    $55–122

  3. Drive 611.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phonsavancar611.3 km
    9h 59m
    $110–159

  4. 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)planeCEI - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi
    9h 6m
    $265–405

  5. Drive to Sayaboury, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Sayaboury (ZBY)car
    2. Fly from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeZBY - XKH
    8h 33m
    $143–261

  6. Local Bus, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeLPQ - XKH
    13h 52m
    $140–349

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest 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.

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