There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom by bus, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhongbus Chiang Mai
- Drive from Chiangkhong to Pha-Oudomcar
7h 36m$31–44Bus, Local Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Drive from Chiang khong to Pha-Oudomcar
7h 56m$27–41Drive 348 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudomcar 348 km
5h 53m$63–90Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane CNX - CEI
- Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Pha-Oudomcar
6h 57m$110–232Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, Local Speedboat, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
- Drive from Pakbeng to Pha-Oudomcar
6h 51m$177–262
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom is to bus and drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom is to drive which takes 5h 53m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Pha-Oudom is 354 km. The road distance is 348 km.
It takes approximately 7h 36m to get from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom is 348 km. It takes approximately 5h 53m to drive from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Pha-Oudom, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom. However, you can take the bus to Chiangkhong then drive to Pha-Oudom. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Mai to Pha-Oudom in around 5h 53m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Khon Kaen, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–190
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–210
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–650
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–300
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiangkhong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
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