There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang by bus, plane, ferry, or car
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
6h 54m$164–263Local Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
12h 7m$15–32Local 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 20m$40–63Drive 428.4 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabangcar 428.4 km
7h 23m$77–111
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang is to Local Bus and ferry which costs $15 - $35 and takes 12h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang is to bus and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) 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 20m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Luang Prabang is 555 km. The road distance is 428.4 km.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang khong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang is 428 km. It takes approximately 7h 23m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Luang Prabang.
There are 358+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Chiang khong and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 14h 20m.
- 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
- $150–190
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
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
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