There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
5h 55m$169–260Bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiawbus
23h$17–124Bus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
23h$27–147Drive 621.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiawcar 621.1 km
10h 15m$112–161
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw is to bus and Mini Bus which costs $16 - $130 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw is to fly and bus which takes 5h 55m and costs $160 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw. However, there are services departing from Chiang Mai and arriving at Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal via Luang Prabang Minibus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Nong Khiaw is 505 km. The road distance is 621.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $26 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw, including transfers.
Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Chiang Mai station.
Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Luang Prabang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw is 621 km. It takes approximately 10h 15m to drive from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw.
Book your Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Nong Khiaw, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal via Luang Prabang and Luang Prabang Minibus Station in around 23h.
- 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
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
- 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
- Website
- Luang Prabang Transport
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- Luang Prabang Transport
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