There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Mai Châu by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane CNX - HAN
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binhbus
7h 5m$109–235Bus via Ban Houayxay
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus stationbus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binhbus
39h$53–114Drive 1,043.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Mai Châucar 1,043.4 km
16h 35m$122–175Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoibus
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binhbus
2d 2h$80–231Bus #2
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Tam Cocbus
- Take the bus from Ninh Bình to Mai Chau Busbus
2d 2h$70–210
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mai Châu is to bus via Ban Houayxay which costs $50 - $120 and takes 39h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Mai Châu is to fly and bus which takes 7h 5m and costs $100 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Mai Châu. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Mai Chau Hoa Binh via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay and My Dinh bus station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 39h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Mai Châu is 917 km. The road distance is 1043.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Mai Châu without a car is to bus which takes 2 days 2h and costs $80 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Chiang Mai to Mai Châu, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Mai Châu bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Mai Châu bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Luang Prabang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Mai Châu is 1043 km. It takes approximately 16h 35m to drive from Chiang Mai to Mai Châu.
Book your Chiang Mai to Mai Châu bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Mai Châu, Vietnam?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Mai Chau Hoa Binh via Chiangkhong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Oudomxay, and My Dinh bus station in around 39h.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–340
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- [email protected]
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Mai Chau Hoa Binh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
- Website
- Huay Xai Transport
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- Huay Xai Transport
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to My Dinh bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.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
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
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Hanoi
- Ave. Duration
- 26h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–100
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- +84 1900 1531
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Hanoi Binh Minh to Tam Coc
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- hhttps
Bus from Ninh Bình to Mai Chau Bus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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