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There are 7 ways to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai by plane, bus, taxi, car, or train

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  1. Fly Pakse International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planePKZ - CNX
    5h 10m
    ฿7,104–15,119

  2. Taxi, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi
    2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain
    22h 46m
    ฿697–3,676

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus874
    19h 35m
    ฿947–2,675

  4. Drive 1,042.6 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Chiang Maicar1,042.6 km
    15h 28m
    ฿6,017–8,692

  5. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUBP - CNX
    8h 1m
    ฿2,587–7,745

  6. Bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Lampang (LPT)planeUBP - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    10h 48m
    ฿3,287–10,575

  7. Bus via Si Sa Ket

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Si Sa Ket Nakhonchai Airbus
    3. Take the bus from Si Sa Ket to Chiang Maibus
    23h 21m
    ฿1,197–2,875

Pakse to Chiang Mai by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration19h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket฿947Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pakse, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Lao Airlines flies from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Pakse to Chiang Mai via Ubon Ratchathani in around 19h 35m.

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