There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district by bus, car, ferry or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Bus, Local Bus, drive • 9h 45m
Cheapest option
Bus, Local Bus, ferry • 13h 43m
2 alternative options
Drive • 7h 7m
Fly, Local Speedboat • 7h 53m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district is to bus and Local Bus and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿1500 and takes 13h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district is to drive which takes 7h 7m and costs ฿2600 - ฿3900.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pak Beng district is 442 km. The road distance is 397.7 km.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district is 398 km. It takes approximately 7h 7m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district.
There are 20+ hotels available in Pak Beng district. Prices start at $5 USD per night.
- Distance: 442.2 km
- Duration: 9h 45m
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pak Beng district, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district. However, you can take the bus to Chiang Rai, take the Local Bus to Chiang khong, then take the drive to Pak Beng district. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Mai to Pak Beng district via Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, Huay Xai, and Pakbeng in around 13h 43m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110 - $300
- Phone
- 0-5326-6480
- servicecenter@greenbusthailand.com
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5 - $11
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1 - $3
Ferry from Huay Xai to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9 - $16
- Schedules at
- girlswanderlust.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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