There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan by bus, train, taxi, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Local Bus, bus, train, taxi
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi
15h 2m$143–210Local Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus
22h 24m$55–112Drive 611.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Phonsavancar 611.3 km
9h 59m$110–159Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane LXG - XKH
25h 9m$174–297Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane CEI - XKH
7h 8m$159–470Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CEI - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi
7h 51m$265–495
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan is to Local Bus and Minivan which costs $55 - $120 and takes 22h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan is to fly which takes 7h 8m and costs $150 - $470.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Phonsavan is 862 km. The road distance is 611.3 km.
It takes approximately 15h 2m to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan is to Local Bus and Minivan which takes 22h 24m and costs $55 - $120. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $470 and takes 7h 8m.
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 eight+ 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. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Lao Skyway, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 4 times a day.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–460
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Don Muang, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–500
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–290
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- 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
- $25–29
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
- $3–23
- 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
- $29–55
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- $120–170
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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