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How to get fromPhonsavan to Chiang Maiby taxi, plane, bus, car or train

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

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  1. Taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)taxi
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLPQ - CNX
    5h 28m
    ฿8,351–12,875

  2. Minibus, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
    29h 29m
    ฿1,010–5,450

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Vang Vieng Laostaxi
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    20h 3m
    ฿5,481–6,397

  4. Drive 767.4 km

    1. Drive from Phonsavan to Chiang Maicar767.4 km
    12h 22m
    ฿4,462–6,444

  5. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeXKH - CNX
    8h 55m
    ฿3,359–12,184

  6. Minibus, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    25h 42m
    ฿1,605–1,795

  7. Minibus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus876
    28h 47m
    ฿1,015–2,795

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket฿3,686Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Lao Airlines, Thai Vietjet Air, and two other airlines fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoukham Bus Station to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal via VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng Laos, Vientiane Talat Sao Station, and Nong Khai in around 25h 42m.

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