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How to get fromChiang Mai to Nam Luangby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nam Luang by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Nam Luangtaxi taxi
    9h 16m
    $240–347

  2. Bus, Mini Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiawbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nong Khiaw to Nam Luangtaxi taxi
    26h 19m
    $87–208

  3. Bus, taxi via Ban Houayxay

    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 taxi from Oudomxay to Nam Luangtaxi taxi
    16h 55m
    $154–214

  4. Drive 753 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Nam Luangcar car 753 km
    13h 34m
    $88–127

  5. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane CNX - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Nam Luangcar car
    11h 3m
    $173–452

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal to Nam Luangtaxi taxi
    26h 20m
    $97–231

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

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  • Distance: 637.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 16m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Nam Luang. However, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang Minibus Station, take the bus to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal, then take the taxi to Nam Luang. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chiangkhong, drive to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, take the bus to Oudomxay, then take the taxi to Nam Luang.

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