There are 4 ways to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai by train, plane, bus, or car
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
2h 48m฿5,323–8,717Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang to Chiang Maibus
24h฿947–4,497Train, bus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
15h 46m฿2,337–3,261Drive 522.4 km
- Drive from Muang Xay to Chiang Maicar 522.4 km
8h 46m฿3,100–4,477
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai is to train and bus which costs ฿2300 - ฿3300 and takes 15h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai is to train and fly which takes 2h 48m and costs ฿5000 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai. However, there are services departing from Oudomxay and arriving at Chiang Mai via Luang Prabang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h.
The distance between Muang Xay and Chiang Mai is 470 km. The road distance is 522.4 km.
The best way to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai without a car is to bus which takes 24h and costs ฿900 - ฿4500.
It takes approximately 2h 48m to get from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai, including transfers.
Muang Xay to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, depart from Oudomxay station.
Muang Xay to Chiang Mai bus services, operated by Luang Prabang Transport, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Muang Xay to Chiang Mai is 522 km. It takes approximately 8h 46m to drive from Muang Xay to Chiang Mai.
There are 3364+ hotels available in Chiang Mai.
What companies run services between Muang Xay, Laos and Chiang Mai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Oudomxay to Chiang Mai via Luang Prabang in around 24h.
- 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
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿240–650
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿240–255
- First Class
- ฿380–650
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿760–1,300
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿760–820
- First Class
- ฿1,200–1,300
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Luang Prabang Southern Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿497
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- 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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