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

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

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  1. Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane XKH - LXG
    2. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Raicar car
    8h 48m
    ฿6,138–10,563

  2. Minibus, train, ferry, Local Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    22h 53m
    ฿989–1,964

  3. Taxi, train, ferry, Local Bus

    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Van Vieng stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus bus
    16h 48m
    ฿4,858–6,564

  4. Drive 612.7 km

    1. Drive from Phonsavan to Chiang Raicar car 612.7 km
    10h 4m
    ฿3,583–5,175

  5. Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane XKH - CEI
    7h 23m
    ฿3,878–12,343

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

    1. Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane LPQ - CEI
    9h 31m
    ฿8,936–16,494

Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,432Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Airways International fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 3 times a day.

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