There are 4 ways to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
2h 47m฿4,124–8,720Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
24h฿980–4,980Train, bus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
15h 36m฿2,027–2,644Drive 523.1 km
- Drive from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai523.1 km
8h 46m฿3,001–4,334
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai is to train and bus which costs ฿2000 - ฿2700 and takes 15h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 2h 47m and costs ฿4100 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Oudomxay and arriving at Chiang Mai via Luang Prabang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Muang Xay and Chiang Mai is 470 km. The road distance is 523.1 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs ฿950 - ฿5000.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Muang Xay to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, depart from Oudomxay station.
Muang Xay to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xay to Chiang Mai is 523 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai.
There are 3191+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Muang Xay, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Chiang Mai via Luang Prabang in around 24h.
Transport is disrupted due to the Russia-Ukraine war. Read more
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,600–6,500
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿240–255
- First Class
- ฿380–650
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿770–1,350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿770–820
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,350
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,097
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿481
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿500–4,500
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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