Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

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Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang Schedule

Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Firstplan Transport Services Van 10pax Any time฿ 24,090
Thai AirAsia Economy 06:50 - 16:00฿ 5,944
Thai AirAsia Economy 08:30 - 14:05฿ 5,944
Thai AirAsia Economy 10:25 - 16:00฿ 6,843
Lao Airlines Economy #QV63615:15 - 16:25฿ 6,899
Thai AirAsia Economy 19:05 - 09:30฿ 7,497
Thai AirAsia Economy 21:30 - 09:30฿ 5,529
Thai AirAsia Economy 23:30 - 14:05฿ 4,845

Transportation from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

Facts about the transport from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

Cheapest Transport$51
Fastest Transport1h 10m
Earliest Departure6:50 午前
Latest Departure11:30 午後
Departures per day14
Distance2799 kilometers
Transport CompaniesBangkok Air, Firstplan Transport Services, Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, Transport Co, Yortdoy Travel

How to get from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

Travelling between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang is possible by Flight, bus, ferry, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+taxi+ferry+van is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 654.45 if you go by taxi; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+taxi which will set you back mere USD 50.26.

How long does it take to get from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 56 hours to travel between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Bus+taxi+ferry+van does a much slower job and take about 2d 8h to reach Luang Prabang.

How much does it cost to get from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang?

Travelling between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang can be as cheap as USD 50.26 if you opt for a Yortdoy Travel (ยอดดอย ทราเวล) bus+taxi and as expensive as USD 654.45 if you buy a Firstplan Transport Services (เฟิร์สแพลน ทรานสปอร์ตเซอร์วิส) taxi ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang ?

  • 9 from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang starting from 06:50 Chiang Mai Airport until 23:30 Chiang Mai Airport
  • 1 by Bus+taxi from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang starting from 09:00 Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer until 09:00 Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
  • 1 by Bus+taxi+Ferry+Van from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang starting from 09:00 Tha Phae Gate until 09:00 Tha Phae Gate
  • 3 from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang starting from 00:00 Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer until 00:00 Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 131.62.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang

Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย)

Taxi

Some travellers consider taxi to be the most convenient form of overland transport thanks to flexible departure times, a possibility to choose the size of the car you need, and a hassle-free door-to-door service.

Things to remember: If you are planning to make detours during your trip, discuss it with your driver or service provider in advance as it may affect the price.

Companies offering charters between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang

Firstplan Transport Services (เฟิร์สแพลน ทรานสปอร์ตเซอร์วิส)

What is the most popular transport to get from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+taxi remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 47% chosen Bus+taxi
  • 47% chosen Bus+taxi+Ferry+Van
  • 6% decided to fly