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How to get fromChiang Rai (Station) to Luang Prabangby plane, bus, car, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (Station) to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, car, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CEI - LPQ
    5h 21m
    $166–318

  2. Bus, drive, Local Speedboat

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Officebus bus
    2. Drive from HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office to Pakbengcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    8h 59m
    $54–65

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 to HouayXai Border Control Immigration Officebus bus Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 1 - HouayXai Border Control Immigration Office
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai Border Check Point to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry Huay Xai Border Check Point - Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
    12h 25m
    $214

  4. Drive  427.8 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai (Station) to Luang Prabangcar car 427.8 km
    7h 5m
    $77–111

  5. Local Bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Luang Prabang stationbus bus Chiang Khong Transfer - Luang Prabang station
    13h 30m
    $59

Chiang Rai (Station) to Luang Prabang by bus, foot, and ferry

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$214Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai (Station), Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Nok Air, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Transfer via Chiang khong, Chiang Khong Transfer, and Luang Prabang station in around 13h 30m.

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