There are 7 ways to get from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
4h 36m฿8,268–13,280Minibus, train, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
29h 29m฿1,008–5,448Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Van Vieng station
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
17h 17m฿5,540–6,756Drive 767.4 km
- Drive from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai767.4 km
12h 18m฿4,402–6,358Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)XKH - CNX
6h 18m฿4,237–12,162Minibus, bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
25h 42m฿1,603–1,783Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai876
28h 47m฿1,013–2,793
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai is to Minibus and bus which costs ฿1000 - ฿2800 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 36m and costs ฿8000 - ฿14000.
The distance between Phonsavan and Chiang Mai is 619 km. The road distance is 767.4 km.
The best way to get from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai without a car is to Minibus and bus via Vientiane which takes 25h 42m and costs ฿1600 - ฿1800.
It takes approximately 4h 36m to get from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 6h 18m and costs ฿4200 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can Minibus and bus via Vientiane, which costs ฿1600 - ฿1800 and takes 25h 42m.
Yes, the driving distance between Phonsavan to Chiang Mai is 767 km. It takes approximately 12h 18m to drive from Phonsavan to Chiang Mai.
There are 3191+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Phonsavan, Xiangkhoang, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
Lao Airlines and Thai AirAsia 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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- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Vientiane, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 58m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,100–12,000
- 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 Van Vieng station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿296–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿296–301
- First Class
- ฿470–700
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿275–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿275–290
- First Class
- ฿440–700
- 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
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿148
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–420
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Estimated price
- ฿3,900–5,500
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