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How to get fromChiang Mai to Paklayby bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Paklay by bus, car, train, plane, or taxi

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  1. Bus, drive via Den Chai

    best
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Den Chaibus bus 874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Den Chai to Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminal to Paklaycar car
    8h 17m
    $28–44

  2. Train, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Den Chaitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Den Chai to Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminalbus bus
    3. Drive from Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminal to Paklaycar car
    10h 29m
    $25–62

  3. Drive 415.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Paklaycar car 415.8 km
    6h 25m
    $48–69

  4. Fly to Loei, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Loei (LOE)plane plane CNX - LOE
    2. Drive from Loei (LOE) to Paklaycar car
    5h 14m
    $132–278

  5. Bus, drive

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Nanbus bus 169
    2. Drive from Nan to Paklaycar car
    9h 18m
    $37–53

  6. Fly to Nan, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nan (NNT)plane plane CNX - NNT
    2. Drive from Nan (NNT) to Paklaycar car
    6h 44m
    $144–259

  7. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Paklaytaxi taxi
    4h 38m
    $242–343

  8. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Paklaycar car
    5h 10m
    $87–178

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Loei (LOE) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration4h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 461.7 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Paklay, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Paklay. However, you can take the bus to Den Chai, take the taxi to Den Chai, take the bus to Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminal, then drive to Paklay. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chiang Mai to Paklay via Den Chai, Den Chai, and Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminal in around 10h 29m.

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