There are 5 ways to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Pakse International Airport
best- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)PKZ - CNX
4h 33m฿7,582–13,097Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai874
19h 35m฿947–2,678Drive 1,042.6 km
- Drive from Pakse to Chiang Mai1,042.6 km
15h 27m฿5,882–8,497Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)UBP - CNX
7h 24m฿2,567–7,228Bus via Si Sa Ket
- Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air
- Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Chiang Mai
23h 21m฿1,197–2,878
Pakse to Chiang Mai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai is to bus which costs ฿900 - ฿2700 and takes 19h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ฿7500 - ฿14000.
No, there is no direct bus from Pakse to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Pakse and arriving at Chiang Mai via Ubon Ratchathani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 35m.
The distance between Pakse and Chiang Mai is 833 km. The road distance is 1042.6 km.
The best way to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 19h 35m and costs ฿900 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Pakse to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Pakse station.
The best way to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs ฿7500 - ฿14000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿900 - ฿2700 and takes 19h 35m.
Pakse to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Ubon Ratchathani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pakse to Chiang Mai is 1043 km. It takes approximately 15h 27m to drive from Pakse to Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Lao Airlines and Spring Airlines fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakse to Chiang Mai via Ubon Ratchathani in around 19h 35m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–15,000
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–15,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–6,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,100–4,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,100–6,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–25,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Vientiane, Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ฿8,000–18,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Ubon Ratchathani Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿4,400–8,000
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿140–1,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿800–1,100
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿900–1,100
- Phone
- 1624
- customerservice@nakhonchaiair.com
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,050–1,200
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,600
Bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Air
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿100–200
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿130–150
- First Class
- ฿170–200
Bus from Si Sa Ket to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿950–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Gold Class
- ฿1,050–1,200
- First Class
- ฿1,400–1,600
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