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

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

    best
    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
    $97–180

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus Chiang Mai NCA Bus Terminal - Ubon
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    21h 17m
    $46–95

  3. Drive  1,059.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Champasakcar car 1,059.8 km
    15h 57m
    $171–247

  4. 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 33m
    $175–464

  5. Train to Lampang, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain train
    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 22m
    $115–324

  6. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Morning market Talat Sao
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    31h 1m
    $75–89

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

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 920.9 km
  • Duration: 8h

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Champasak via Ubon Ratchathani and Pakse in around 21h 17m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a day.

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