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How to get fromPhong Nha cave to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Phong Nha cave to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Dong Hoi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phong Nha cave to Dong Hoi Airport (VDH)taxi
    2. Fly from Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeVDH - CNX
    6h 58m
    ฿4,533–11,984

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Minh Le to Huetrain
    2. Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
    3. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Maibus876
    35h 29m
    ฿2,117–3,579

  3. Drive 1,129.7 km

    1. Drive from Phong Nha cave to Chiang Maicar1,129.7 km
    17h 44m
    ฿4,173–6,028

  4. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    1. Drive from Phong Nha cave to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKOP - CNX
    8h 22m
    ฿3,742–8,149

  5. Drive to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Phong Nha cave to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)car
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSNO - CNX
    9h 54m
    ฿3,894–6,814

  6. Bus via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Phong Nha Cave to Hanoibus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    2d
    ฿2,973–3,703

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Phong Nha Cave to Hanoibus
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    2d 6h
    ฿3,383–7,403

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Phong Nha Ke Bang to Ninh Binhbus
    2. Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Hanoi Binh Minhbus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    2d 6h
    ฿2,882–7,002

Dong Hoi Airport (VDH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,788Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Phong Nha cave, Vietnam and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Phong Nha cave to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via Phong Nha Cave, Hanoi, Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, and Nong Khai in around 2d.

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