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How to get fromDen Chai to Luang Prabangby bus, plane, car, ferry, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Den Chai to Luang Prabang by bus, plane, car, ferry, or train

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  1. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Den Chai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    5h 49m
    $159–253

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Den Chai to Chiang Maibus bus 874 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    21h 40m
    $19–129

  3. Bus, drive, Local Speedboat

    1. Take the bus from Den Chai to Nakhonchai Air Wiang Sa Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wiang Sa Nan to Thung Chang Bangchakbus bus
    3. Drive from Thung Chang Bangchak to Pakbengcar car
    4. Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    10h 59m
    $37–70

  4. Drive 503.1 km

    1. Drive from Den Chai to Luang Prabangcar car 503.1 km
    7h 23m
    $91–131

  5. Train to Phitsanulok, fly

    1. Take the train from Den Chai to Phitsanuloktrain train
    2. Fly from Phitsanulok (PHS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PHS - LPQ
    10h 37m
    $186–583

Den Chai to Luang Prabang by bus

Calendar8Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 564.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Den Chai, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a bus from Den Chai to Luang Prabang via Chiang Mai in around 21h 40m.

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