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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    2. Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    4h 36m
    $159–236

  2. Bus, Minivan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    26h 4m
    $40–166

  3. Bus, train, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    2. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    17h 28m
    $177–229

  4. Drive 766.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phonsavancar car 766.7 km
    12h 19m
    $138–199

  5. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane CNX - XKH
    5h 28m
    $138–367

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Phonsavan South Bus Station in around 26h 4m.

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