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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Paksong by plane, bus, taxi, train, night bus, or car

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

    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
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    8h 13m
    $79–158

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    27h 14m
    $19–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    21h 30m
    $28–73

  4. Bus, night bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    2. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Paksenightbus night bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    34h 13m
    $58–77

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Pakse International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane CNX - PKZ
    2. Take the taxi from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Paksongtaxi taxi
    6h 46m
    $156–440

  6. Train to Lampang, fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Chiang Mai to Nakhon Lampangtrain train
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane LPT - UBP
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    12h 35m
    $97–302

  7. Drive  1,083.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Paksongcar car 1,083.9 km
    16h 18m
    $175–253

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) flights

Calendar77Weekly Planes
Duration4h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$67Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Paksong. However, you can fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP), take the taxi to Ubon Ratchathani, take the bus to Pakse, then take the taxi to Paksong. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Ubon Ratchathani, take the bus to Pakse, then take the taxi to Paksong.

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