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How to get fromBoten to Chiang Maiby train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Boten to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    3h 25m
    ฿5,565–9,012

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    30h
    ฿1,095–4,753

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Muang Longbus bus
    3. Drive from Muang Long to Chiangkhongcar car
    4. Take the bus from Chiangkhong to Chiang Maibus bus
    16h 2m
    ฿1,658–2,676

  4. Train, ferry, bus

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Chiangkhong to Chiang Maibus bus
    18h 25m
    ฿1,550–2,822

  5. Drive 505.8 km

    1. Drive from Boten to Chiang Maicar car 505.8 km
    7h 20m
    ฿2,113–3,052

  6. Train to Jinghong, fly

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane JHG - CNX
    11h 28m
    ฿6,445–13,862

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    16h 24m
    ฿2,565–3,672

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,926Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 540 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Boten to Chiang Mai via Luang Namtha, Oudomxay, and Luang Prabang in around 30h.

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