There are 3 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
1h 34m฿5,580–8,745Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
19h 7m฿654–4,214Drive 597.3 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailandcar 597.3 km
10h 5m฿3,497–5,051
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand is to bus which costs ฿650 - ฿4300 and takes 19h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang and arriving at Mae Jo via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 7m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Northern Thailand is 396 km. The road distance is 597.3 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand without a car is to bus which takes 19h 7m and costs ฿650 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 1h 34m to get from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Luang Prabang station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand is to fly which takes 1h 34m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿650 - ฿4300 and takes 19h 7m.
Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand is 597 km. It takes approximately 10h 5m to drive from Luang Prabang to Northern Thailand.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Northern Thailand?
Lao Airlines flies from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) 4 times a week. Alternatively, The Transport Company operates a bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai 4 times a week. Tickets cost ฿450–4,000 and the journey takes 18h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,800–6,000
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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