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

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There are 6 ways to get from Phonsavan to Chiang Rai by taxi, plane, train, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)taxi
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeLPQ - CEI
    7h 46m
    ฿8,764–13,026

  2. Minibus, train, ferry, Local 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 ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    22h 52m
    ฿989–1,964

  3. Taxi, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Van Vieng stationtaxi
    2. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    16h 48m
    ฿4,883–6,593

  4. Drive 612.6 km

    1. Drive from Phonsavan to Chiang Raicar612.6 km
    10h 4m
    ฿3,559–5,140

  5. Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Sayaboury, drive

    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Sayaboury (ZBY)planeXKH - ZBY
    2. Drive from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Chiang Raicar
    24h 18m
    ฿4,939–8,964

  6. Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeXKH - LPQ
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
    13h 6m
    ฿4,449–11,209

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration5h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,112Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Phonsavan to Chiang Rai. However, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI), then take the taxi to Chiang Rai. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, drive to Luang Prabang, take the ferry to Huay Xai, drive to Chiang khong, then take the bus to Chiang Rai.

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