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

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

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  1. Drive to Nakhon Phanom, fly

    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 4m
    ฿2,931–6,833

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Chiang Maibus876
    15h 56m
    ฿969–1,445

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nakhon Phanom to Udon Thanibus876
    2. Take the train from Udon Thani to Tha Phratrain134
    3. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Chiang Maibus874 / ...
    12h 57m
    ฿979–1,760

  4. Drive 861 km

    1. Drive from Thakhèk to Chiang Maicar861 km
    13h 26m
    ฿4,920–7,107

  5. Bus to Sakon Nakhon Airport, fly

    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 1m
    ฿3,109–7,625

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,558Cheapest 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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