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How to get fromDon Dét to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Don Dét to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or ferry

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  1. Private bus, bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UBP - CNX
    12h 43m
    ฿3,558–6,088

  2. Private bus, taxi, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    3. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    4. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain train
    5. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain train
    26h 41m
    ฿773–2,558

  3. Private bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus bus 874
    25h 15m
    ฿1,538–2,538

  4. Drive 1,202.2 km

    1. Drive from Don Dét to Chiang Maicar car 1,202.2 km
    18h 7m
    ฿7,026–10,148

  5. Bus, bus to Siem Reap, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Don Det, Laos to SRL Siem Reapbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane SAI - CNX
    15h 58m
    ฿6,641–13,776

  6. Private bus, bus to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, fly to Lampang, bus

    1. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    3. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane UBP - LPT
    4. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Maibus bus
    15h 43m
    ฿4,778–11,538

  7. Local Boat, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus bus 874
    27h 1m
    ฿1,180–2,055

  8. Local Boat, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    34h 58m
    ฿2,267–2,667

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,396Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,031.8 km
  • Duration: 12h 43m

What companies run services between Don Dét, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

You can take a vehicle from Don Dét to Chiang Mai via Don Det, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, and Ubon Ratchathani in around 25h 15m.

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