There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CEI - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavan
8h 46m$265–405Local Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
22h 24m$55–122Local Bus, bus, train, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavan
15h 2m$143–211Drive 611.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan611.3 km
9h 59m$110–159Local Bus, ferry, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)LPQ - XKH
13h 52m$140–449
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 Phonsavan is to Local Bus and Minivan which costs $55 - $130 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan is to fly and taxi which takes 8h 46m and costs $260 - $410.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phonsavan is 509 km. The road distance is 611.3 km.
It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Phonsavan is 611 km. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan.
There are six+ hotels available in Phonsavan.
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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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–390
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–17
- First Class
- $26–29
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–24
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- 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
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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