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How to get fromChiang Mai to savannakhetby plane, car, bus, or taxi

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

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  1. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CNX - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to savannakhetcar car
    5h 30m
    $123–204

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Khon Kaenbus bus 874
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Mukdahanbus bus
    17h 5m
    $25–80

  3. Drive 858.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to savannakhetcar car 858.2 km
    12h 46m
    $154–222

  4. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane CNX - SNO
    2. Drive from Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO) to savannakhetcar car
    5h 20m
    $118–174

  5. Fly to Roi Et Airport, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Roi Et Airport (ROI)plane plane CNX - ROI
    2. Take the taxi from Roi Et Airport (ROI) to Kalasintaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Kalasin to Mukdahanbus bus
    8h 3m
    $151–194

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to savannakhetcar car
    5h 17m
    $110–210

  7. Bus via Surin

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Surinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Surin to Mukdahanbus bus 831 Mukdahan
    20h 21m
    $58–68

Chiang Mai to savannakhet by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$25Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 743.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Mukdahan via Khon Kaen in around 17h 5m.

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