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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Phonsavan by plane, taxi, ferry, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi

    best
    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
    $126–215

  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
    $40–144

  3. Ferry, Minivan

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Mai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry Chiang Mai Town Transfer - Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 14m
    $214–281

  4. Drive  766.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Phonsavancar car 766.7 km
    12h 1m
    $134–193

  5. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane CNX - XKH
    5h 48m
    $112–361

  6. Bus, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Vang Vieng South Bus Terminalbus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Vang Vieng South Bus Terminal
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    29h 32m
    $40–41

  7. Bus, Minivan via Chiang Mai K star Travel

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai K star Travel to Luangprabang Bus Stationbus bus Chiang Mai K star Travel - Luangprabang Bus Station
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Stationbus bus
    32h 4m
    $97

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

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 618.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

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. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Lao Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) twice daily.

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