There are 4 ways to get from Mae Sai to Luang Prabang by taxi, plane, car, ferry, or bus
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Taxi, fly
best- Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CEI - LPQ
4h 53m$183–308Drive, ferry
cheapest- Drive from Mae Sai to Huay Xaicar
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
10h 39m$29–53Bus, Local Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
16h 26m$43–68Drive 489.7 km
- Drive from Mae Sai to Luang Prabangcar 489.7 km
8h 17m$88–127
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mae Sai to Luang Prabang is to drive and ferry which costs $29 - $55 and takes 10h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Mae Sai to Luang Prabang is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 53m and costs $180 - $310.
No, there is no direct bus from Mae Sai to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Mae Sai and arriving at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Chiang Rai and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 26m.
The distance between Mae Sai and Luang Prabang is 302 km. The road distance is 489.7 km.
It takes approximately 4h 53m to get from Mae Sai to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Mae Sai to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, depart from Mae Sai station.
Mae Sai to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Piya Chai Patthana, arrive at Chiang Rai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mae Sai to Luang Prabang is 490 km. It takes approximately 8h 17m to drive from Mae Sai to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Mae Sai, Thailand and Luang Prabang, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Mae Sai to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station via Mae Sai, Chiang Rai, Chiang khong, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 16h 26m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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