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How to get fromDon Dét to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, train, car or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Don Dét to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, train, car, or ferry

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  1. Private bus to Pakse International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    2. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePKZ - CNX
    9h 53m
    ฿7,309–14,359

  2. Private bus, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain
    27h 48m
    ฿739–4,469

  3. Private bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus874
    23h 47m
    ฿1,039–2,889

  4. Drive 1,205.1 km

    1. Drive from Don Dét to Chiang Maicar1,205.1 km
    18h
    ฿6,913–9,985

  5. Private bus, bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUBP - CNX
    11h 36m
    ฿2,759–7,939

  6. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Don Det, Laos to SRL Siem Reapbus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSAI - CNX
    15h 8m

  7. Private bus, bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    3. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Lampang (LPT)planeUBP - LPT
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    14h 50m
    ฿3,279–10,789

  8. Local Boat, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani Bus Terminalbus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Airbus
    5. Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Chiang Maibus
    28h 20m
    ฿1,279–3,094

Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket฿8,272Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Don Dét, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Don Dét to Chiang Mai via Don Det, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 23h 47m.

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