There are 4 ways to get from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center by bus, car, ferry, plane, or taxi
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Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus
- Take the bus from Phayao to Nanbus
- Take the bus from Nan to Thung Changbus
- Drive from Thung Chang to Elephant Conservation Centercar
11h 49m$51–80Local Bus, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Pakbengferry
- Drive from Pakbeng to Elephant Conservation Centercar
12h 37m$49–75Drive 336.6 km
- Drive from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Centercar 336.6 km
6h 3m$61–88Bus, fly, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Elephant Conservation Centertaxi
8h 38m$140–329
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center is to Local Bus and ferry and drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 12h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Wat Rong Khun and Elephant Conservation Center is 516 km. The road distance is 336.6 km.
It takes approximately 11h 49m to get from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center is 337 km. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center.
What companies run services between Wat Rong Khun, Thailand and Elephant Conservation Center, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center. However, you can take the taxi to Chiang Rai, take the bus to Phayao, take the bus to Nan, take the bus to Thung Chang, then drive to Elephant Conservation Center. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Wat Rong Khun to Elephant Conservation Center via Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, Huay Xai, and Pakbeng in around 12h 37m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Phayao to Nan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–14
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- bangkokbusline.co.th
Bus from Nan to Thung Chang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/bangkok-busline?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAwbitBhDIARIsABfFYIL7NQN9eHO--kzPR38l4tIhJTTSnWwKehvfsSTpdhJ5DCXYO-3uleIaAkeNEALw_wcB
- Website
- https://bangkokbusline.co.th/?lang_code=en
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Ferry from Huay Xai to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
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