There are 9 ways to get from Thailand to Nong Khiaw by plane, bus, train, taxi, or car
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Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
7h 3m$166–270Bus via Chiang Mai
cheapest- Take the bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
35h 38m$46–197Train, taxi
- Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Nong Khiawtaxi
19h 4m$92–146Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khaibus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
20h 20m$59–98Drive 985.6 km
- Drive from Bangkok to Nong Khiawcar 985.6 km
14h 6m$177–255Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
10h 50m$89–377Fly from Don Mueang International Airport, bus
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane DMK - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
8h 50m$106–180Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport, bus
- Fly from Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane BKK - LPQ
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
9h 56m$137–271Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientianebus
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
30h 9m$79–161
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Thailand to Nong Khiaw is to bus and train which costs $55 - $100 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Thailand to Nong Khiaw is to fly and bus which takes 7h 3m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Thailand to Nong Khiaw. However, there are services departing from Bangkok Tara Travel and arriving at Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal via Vientiane North Bus Station and Luang Prabang Minibus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 9m.
The distance between Thailand and Nong Khiaw is 511 km. The road distance is 985.6 km.
The best way to get from Thailand to Nong Khiaw without a car is to train and taxi which takes 19h 4m and costs $90 - $150.
It takes approximately 7h 3m to get from Thailand to Nong Khiaw, including transfers.
Thailand to Nong Khiaw bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, depart from Bangkok Tara Travel station.
Thailand to Nong Khiaw bus services, operated by Tara Tour and Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Thailand to Nong Khiaw is 986 km. It takes approximately 14h 6m to drive from Thailand to Nong Khiaw.
Book your Thailand to Nong Khiaw bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Thailand and Nong Khiaw, Laos?
You can take a bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal via Vientiane, Vientiane North Bus Station, and Luang Prabang Minibus Station in around 30h 9m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–190
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–240
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–240
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Suvarnabhumi Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–430
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Nakon Chai Air Bus Station to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Gold Class
- $23
- First Class
- $30
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–130
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- 086 065 5466
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Bangkok Tara Travel to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–110
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- VIP
- $30
- Express
- $19–23
- Phone
- +66 2 030 4933
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
Bus from Sombat Tour Viphawadee 13 to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–39
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Bangkok Busline
- Express
- $25
- VIP
- $29
- VIP 24
- $39
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