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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Phonsavan by plane, taxi, bus, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    8h 21m
    $275–456

  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
    $55–122

  3. Local Bus, bus, train, taxi

    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 2m
    $143–211

  4. Drive 611.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Phonsavancar car 611.3 km
    9h 59m
    $110–159

  5. Local Bus, ferry, fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane LPQ - XKH
    13h 52m
    $130–419

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest 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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