There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) by plane, bus, ferry, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CEI - LPQ
4h 5m$164–285Local Bus, ferry
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
12h 15m$16–34Local 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 26m$42–66Drive 428.3 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ)car 428.3 km
7h 22m$77–111
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 to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) is to Local Bus and ferry which costs $16 - $35 and takes 12h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) 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 26m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) is 248 km. The road distance is 428.3 km.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ), including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, depart from Chiang Rai station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $290. Alternatively, you can Local Bus and Minivan, which costs $40 - $70 and takes 14h 26m.
Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) bus services, operated by Local Bus Thailand, arrive at Chiang khong station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) is 428 km. It takes approximately 7h 22m to drive from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ).
There are 360+ hotels available in Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ), 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 bus from Chiang Rai to Luang Prabang Airport (LPQ) via Chiang khong, Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 14h 26m.
- 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
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