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How to get fromChiang Mai to Pakseby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pakse by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CNX - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    7h 36m
    $97–191

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    23h 7m
    $19–94

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    21h
    $28–78

  4. Drive 1,037.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Paksecar car 1,037.8 km
    15h 38m
    $186–269

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane CNX - PKZ
    5h 43m
    $176–471

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane LPT - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    12h 4m
    $104–251

Chiang Mai to Pakse by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 36m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Pakse via Ubon Ratchathani in around 21h. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.

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