There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Sainyabulitaxi
2h 27m$215–308Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Den Chaibus 874 / ...
- Take the bus from Den Chai to Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Wiang Sa Nan to Tha Wang Phabus
- Drive from Tha Wang Pha to Sainyabulicar
11h 24m$48–95Drive 478.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Sainyabulicar 478.2 km
8h 11m$86–124Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang to Sainyabulitaxi
19h 35m$69–190
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $100 and takes 11h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 27m and costs $210 - $310.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Sainyabuli is 470 km. The road distance is 478.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 35m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli is 478 km. It takes approximately 8h 11m to drive from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Sainyabuli, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli. However, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) then take the taxi to Sainyabuli. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Sainyabuli via Den Chai, Den Chai, Wiang Sa Nan, and Tha Wang Pha in around 11h 24m.
- 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 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Den Chai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–9
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $5–7
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- nakhonchaiair.com
Bus from Den Chai to Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/nakhonchai-air
- Website
- https://www.nakhonchaiair.com/view/
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Wiang Sa Nan to Tha Wang Pha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Estimated price
- $55–75
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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