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How to get fromPhuket to Luang Namthaby plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Phuket to Luang Namtha by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HKT - CEI
    2. Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Luang Namthacar car
    8h 43m
    $122–243

  2. Bus, train, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 1 to Surat Thani Phantip Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Surat Thani Train Station to Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    35h 18m
    $72–156

  3. Bus, Local Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Oudomxay to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    35h 58m
    $156–251

  4. Drive 1,822.1 km

    1. Drive from Phuket to Luang Namthacar car 1,822.1 km
    26h 4m
    $327–472

  5. Fly to Louang Namtha Airport

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane HKT - LXG
    18h 7m
    $102–293

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, bus

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HKT - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    11h 42m
    $179–277

  7. Fly to Nan, drive

    1. Fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Nan (NNT)plane plane HKT - NNT
    2. Drive from Nan (NNT) to Luang Namthacar car
    12h 25m
    $177–363

  8. Bus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namthabus bus
    2d 4h
    $142–308

Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar80Weekly Planes
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,633.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 43m

What companies run services between Phuket, Thailand and Luang Namtha, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phuket Bus Terminal 2 to Luang Namtha via Chiang Mai, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Luang Namtha in around 2d 4h.

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