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How to get fromLuang Namtha to Chiang Maiby bus, train, plane, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Luang Namtha to Chiang Mai by bus, train, plane, or car

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  1. Bus, train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LPQ - CNX
    5h 25m
    ฿5,596–9,110

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Oudomxaybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus bus
    28h
    ฿1,051–4,645

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    18h 24m
    ฿2,596–3,865

  4. Drive 455.5 km

    1. Drive from Luang Namtha to Chiang Maicar car 455.5 km
    6h 39m
    ฿2,669–3,855

  5. Drive to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Luang Namtha to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane CEI - CNX
    7h 33m
    ฿4,448–7,036

  6. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport

    1. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane LXG - CNX
    8h 10m
    ฿3,900–11,000

  7. Bus, train to Jinghong, fly

    1. Take the bus from Luang Namtha to Botenbus bus
    2. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    3. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane JHG - CNX
    13h 28m
    ฿5,976–12,965

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,862Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 25m

What companies run services between Luang Namtha, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?

Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luang Namtha to Chiang Mai via Oudomxay and Luang Prabang in around 28h.

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