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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Paksong by plane, bus, taxi, train, 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 19m
    $98–192

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    23h 50m
    $20–94

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    21h 43m
    $29–79

  4. Drive 1,083.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Paksongcar car 1,083.9 km
    16h 18m
    $195–281

  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 26m
    $176–471

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

    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
    4. Take the taxi from Pakse to Paksongtaxi taxi
    12h 48m
    $105–252

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

Calendar83Weekly Planes
Duration4h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 936.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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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