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How to get fromChiang Mai to Botenby plane, train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    3h 25m
    $171–264

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Boten stationtrain train
    14h 17m
    $30–73

  3. Drive 504.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Botencar car 504.2 km
    7h 18m
    $64–92

  4. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane CNX - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    8h 10m
    $194–392

  5. Bus, train via Nong Khai

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    16h 27m
    $79–112

  6. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    20h 37m
    $30–151

  7. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namthabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    29h 5m
    $45–174

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 541 km
  • Duration: 3h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Boten via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Luang Namtha, and Luang Namtha in around 29h 5m.

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