| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 07:40 | 09:20 | $361.04 | |
Train | Laos Railway by RG Adventure | Taxi + Train + Taxi + Bus | 09:00 | 06:00 | $84.14 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 09:35 | 21:30 | $198.19 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 09:55 | 19:45 | $690.44 | |
Flight | Bangkok Airways | Economy | 12:15 | 19:00 | $315.05 | |
Flight | Bangkok Airways | Economy | 12:45 | 19:10 | $199.36 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 13:10 | 14:15 | $172.83 | |
Flight | Bangkok Airways | Economy | 13:45 | 19:00 | $198.28 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 14:35 | 23:00 | $192.23 | |
Flight | Vietnam Airlines | Economy | 15:00 | 19:10 | $378.87 | |
Bus | Yortdoy Travel | Sleeping bus + Song Taew + Bus | 15:30 | 16:30 | $47.95 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 16:05 | 22:30 | $265.18 | |
Flight | Vietnam Airlines | Economy | 16:25 | 09:20 | $431.66 | |
Van | LaoLuang Travel | Shuttle + Sleeping Bus + Bus | 17:00 | 16:00 | $50.11 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 17:20 | 13:45 | $545.61 | |
Flight | Vietnam Airlines | Economy | 19:15 | 08:05 | $501.30 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 19:45 | 09:55 | $191.79 |
Travelling between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai is possible by Flight, bus, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+van is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 205.98 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+van which will set you back mere USD 60.22.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 25 hours to travel between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 50m. Bus+van does a much slower job and take about 1d 1h to reach Chiang Mai.
Travelling between Luang Prabang and Chiang Mai can be as cheap as USD 60.22 if you opt for a Yortdoy Travel (ยอดดอย ทราเวล) bus+van and as expensive as USD 205.98 if you buy a Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย) flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Luang Prabang to Chiang Mai.
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.
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Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
LaoLuang Travel (ບໍລິສັດທ່ອງທ່ຽວລາວຫຼວງ)
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.
Firstplan Transport Services (เฟิร์สแพลน ทรานสปอร์ตเซอร์วิส)
Things to remember: When travelling by van with huge luggage buying a separate seat for your suitcase or backpack is a good idea. Do not expect there is a roomy luggage compartment in a van - there is actually none and your fellow passengers are unlikely to appreciate your luggage stuck under their feet, alas.
LaoLuang Travel (ບໍລິສັດທ່ອງທ່ຽວລາວຫຼວງ)
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with flight remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $60 |
| Fastest Transport | 50m |
| Earliest Departure | 11:11 AM |
| Latest Departure | 7:45 PM |
| Departures per day | 11 |
| Distance | 1250 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Firstplan Transport Services, Lao Airlines, Lao Airlines, Lao Airlines, LaoLuang Travel, Sombat Tour, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Yortdoy Travel |