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How to get fromPakse to Chiang Maiby bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or night bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Pakse to Chiang Mai by bus, plane, taxi, car, train, or night bus

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  1. Bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Fly from Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UBP - CNX
    8h 23m
    ฿3,695–6,069

  2. Taxi, drive, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Pakse to Vangtaotaxi taxi
    2. Drive from Vangtao to Ubon Ratchathanicar car
    3. Take the train from Ubon Ratchathani to Ayutthayatrain train
    4. Take the train from Ayutthaya to Chiang Maitrain train
    22h 50m
    ฿687–2,482

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pakse to Ubon Ratchathanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Chiang Maibus bus 874
    20h 55m
    ฿1,475–2,419

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the night bus from Pakse to Vientianenightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    31h 30m
    ฿2,336–3,187

  5. Drive 1,039.7 km

    1. Drive from Pakse to Chiang Maicar car 1,039.7 km
    15h 33m
    ฿6,145–8,876

Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar84Weekly Planes
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket฿2,758Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 886 km
  • Duration: 8h 23m

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

You can take a bus from Pakse to Chiang Mai via Ubon Ratchathani in around 20h 55m.

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