There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang by bus, plane, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai to Tha Pae Gatebus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
3h 1mBus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
18h$13–130Drive 579.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabangcar 579.4 km
9h 38m$104–150
Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $13 - $130 and takes 18h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang is to drive which takes 9h 38m and costs $100 - $150.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Luang Prabang. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 18h.
The distance between Chiang Mai (Station) and Luang Prabang is 374 km. The road distance is 579.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 18h and costs $13 - $130.
It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Luang Prabang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang is 579 km. It takes approximately 9h 38m to drive from Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang.
Book your Chiang Mai (Station) to Luang Prabang bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai (Station), Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
The Transport Company operates a bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang once daily. Tickets cost $13–130 and the journey takes 18h.
- 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
- $140–190
- Phone
- +66 62 791 1649
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Nakhon Chai Air Chiang Mai to Tha Pae Gate
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–130
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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