There are 3 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Pai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly, Mini Van
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
7h 9m฿5,291–8,376Bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
23h฿644–4,224Drive 699.8 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Paicar 699.8 km
11h 43m฿4,155–6,001
Luang Prabang to Pai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Pai is to bus and Mini Van which costs ฿600 - ฿4300 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Pai is to fly and Mini Van which takes 7h 9m and costs ฿5000 - ฿8500.
No, there is no direct bus from Luang Prabang to Pai. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang and arriving at Pai via Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Pai is 501 km. The road distance is 699.8 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Pai without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 23h and costs ฿600 - ฿4300.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Luang Prabang to Pai, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Pai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Luang Prabang station.
Luang Prabang to Pai bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Pai is 700 km. It takes approximately 11h 43m to drive from Luang Prabang to Pai.
Book your Luang Prabang to Pai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Pai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Luang Prabang to Pai via Chiang Mai in around 23h.
- 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
- ฿4,900–6,500
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- premprachatransports.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
Bus from Chiang Mai to Pai
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ฿190–260
- Website
- https://www.premprachatransports.com/
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/prem-pracha
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- ฿450–4,000
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
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