There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam 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 Xayaburi Damtaxi
2h 48m$220–313Bus, 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 Thung Chang Bangchakbus
- Drive from Thung Chang Bangchak to Xayaburi Damcar
12h 27m$49–98Drive 509.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Damcar 509.9 km
8h 49m$92–132Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang to Xayaburi Damtaxi
19h 56m$74–200
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam is to bus and drive which costs $45 - $100 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 48m and costs $220 - $320.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Xayaburi Dam is 480 km. The road distance is 509.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 19h 56m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam is 510 km. It takes approximately 8h 49m to drive from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Xayaburi Dam, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam. However, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) then take the taxi to Xayaburi Dam. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Xayaburi Dam via Den Chai, Den Chai, Wiang Sa Nan, and Thung Chang Bangchak in around 12h 27m.
- 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
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Den Chai to Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Wiang Sa Nan to Thung Chang Bangchak
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–25
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–120
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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