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

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

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  1. Taxi, train, ferry, Local Bus

    best
    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
    ฿4,750–6,406

  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
    ฿960–1,900

  3. Drive 612.7 km

    1. Drive from Phonsavan to Chiang Raicar612.7 km
    10h 4m
    ฿3,455–4,991

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

    1. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)planeXKH - LXG
    2. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Raicar
    26h 8m
    ฿5,735–8,460

  5. 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
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)planeLPQ - CEI
    7h 46m
    ฿8,443–12,884

  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
    ฿4,334–14,195

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration22h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,105Cheapest 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 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoukham Bus Station to Chiang Rai via VangVieng North Bus Station, Van Vieng station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, Huay Xai, and Chiang khong in around 22h 52m.

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