There are 3 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Nan by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Muang Nantaxi
2h 33m$204–296Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang to Muang Nantaxi
19h 41m$64–181Drive 522.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Muang Nancar 522.4 km
9h 9m$94–136
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Nan is to bus and taxi which costs $60 - $190 and takes 19h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Nan is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 33m and costs $200 - $300.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Muang Nan is 452 km. The road distance is 522.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Nan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 41m and costs $60 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 33m to get from Chiang Mai to Muang Nan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Muang Nan is 522 km. It takes approximately 9h 9m to drive from Chiang Mai to Muang Nan.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Muang Nan, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Muang Nan. However, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) then take the taxi to Muang Nan. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Luang Prabang then take the taxi to Muang Nan.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Estimated price
- $50–65
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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