There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, ferry, rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CEI - LPQ
4h$167–275Local Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
12h 18m$19–37Local Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
14h 31m$44–68Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Chiang Rai-CEI to Luang Prabang432.4 km
7h 27mDrive 432.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabangcar 432.4 km
7h 27m$78–112
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang is to Local Bus and ferry which costs $19 - $40 and takes 12h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai and arriving at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 31m.
The distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) and Luang Prabang is 243 km. The road distance is 432.4 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang without a car is to Airport Transfer which takes 7h 27m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 4h and costs $160 - $280. Alternatively, you can Local Bus and Minivan, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 14h 31m.
Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang khong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang is 432 km. It takes approximately 7h 27m to drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 14h 31m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Chiang Rai-CEI to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 27m
- Frequency
- On demand
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