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How to get fromChiang Mai to Bolaven Plateauby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Bolaven Plateau by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CNX - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    8h 21m
    $110–214

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    23h 52m
    $38–118

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    21h 45m
    $47–103

  4. Drive 1,070.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Bolaven Plateaucar car 1,070.3 km
    16h 20m
    $192–277

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane CNX - PKZ
    6h 27m
    $197–501

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane LPT - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    12h 50m
    $123–265

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 922.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 21m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Bolaven Plateau via Ubon Ratchathani and Pakse in around 21h 45m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.

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