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

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

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  1. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    best
    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 29m
    $78–157

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Ayutthayatrain train 52
    2. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Ubon Ratchathanitrain train 23
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    26h 30m
    $18–93

  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
    $28–74

  4. Bus, night bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Morning market Talat Sao
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    33h 30m
    $57–76

  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane CNX - PKZ
    6h 3m
    $156–440

  6. Drive  1,037.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Paksecar car 1,037.8 km
    15h 38m
    $181–261

Chiang Mai to Pakse by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration21hAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 885.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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 Airways International, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) 3 times a day.

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