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How to get fromChiang Mai to Luang Nam Thaby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Luang Nam Tha by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Nam Thataxi taxi
    4h 12m
    $187–282

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namthabus bus
    27h
    $43–171

  3. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus bus
    2. Drive from Chiangkhong to Muang Longcar car
    3. Take the bus from Muang Long to Luang Namthabus bus
    13h 56m
    $50–81

  4. Drive 466 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Luang Nam Thacar car 466 km
    6h 53m
    $84–121

  5. Fly to Jinghong, train, taxi

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Nam Thataxi taxi
    8h 58m
    $210–412

  6. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane CNX - CEI
    2. Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Nam Thacar car
    7h 57m
    $131–206

  7. Fly to Tachilek, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Tachilek (THL)plane plane CNX - THL
    2. Drive from Tachilek (THL) to Luang Nam Thacar car
    17h 43m
    $184–441

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

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Chiang Mai to Luang Nam Tha.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 591.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 12m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Luang Nam Tha, Laos?

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Namtha via Luang Prabang and Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal in around 27h.

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