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How to get fromThakhèk to Chiang Maiby car, plane or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Thakhèk to Chiang Mai by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeKOP - CNX
    4h 43m
    ฿2,864–6,372
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Maibus876
    15h 57m
    ฿972–1,449
  3. Drive 861 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Chiang Maicar861 km
    13h 28m
    ฿5,002–7,225
  4. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)car
    2. Fly from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Lampang (LPT)planeKOP - LPT
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus
    6h 19m
    ฿3,764–11,702
  5. Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Sakon Nakhonbus
    2. Fly from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeSNO - CNX
    7h 39m
    ฿3,032–5,449

Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,554Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Thakhèk, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Phetprasert Tour operates a bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Mai twice daily. Tickets cost ฿800–1,200 and the journey takes 15h 30m.

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