There are 6 ways to get from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai by taxi, plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Plain of Jars to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)LPQ - CNX
5h 28m฿8,303–12,819Minibus, 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 42m฿1,201–5,675Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Plain of Jars to Vang Vieng Laos
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
20h 3m฿5,434–6,341Drive 764.9 km
- Drive from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai764.9 km
12h 22m฿4,444–6,419Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)XKH - CNX
8h 59m฿3,466–12,193Minibus, 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
29h฿1,206–3,020
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai is to Minibus and bus which costs ฿1200 - ฿3100 and takes 29h.
The fastest way to get from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 28m and costs ฿8000 - ฿13000.
The distance between Plain of Jars and Chiang Mai is 619 km. The road distance is 764.9 km.
The best way to get from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 20h 3m and costs ฿5000 - ฿6500.
It takes approximately 5h 28m to get from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
The best way to get from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai is to fly which takes 8h 59m and costs ฿3400 - ฿13000. Alternatively, you can Minibus and bus, which costs ฿1200 - ฿3100 and takes 29h.
Yes, the driving distance between Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai is 765 km. It takes approximately 12h 22m to drive from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai.
There are 3202+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Plain of Jars, 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 vehicle from Plain of Jars to Chiang Mai via Phoukham Bus Station, VangVieng North Bus Station, Vang Vieng Laos, and Udon Thani in around 29h.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,700–6,000
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Vientiane, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿3,300–12,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Vientiane, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿280–290
- First Class
- ฿450–700
- 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
- ฿260–430
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- 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
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150
- 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
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- ฿700–850
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Estimated price
- ฿4,000–5,500
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