Travel from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

There are two ways to travel from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang:

• By bus.
• By taking a flight from Chiang Mai Airport to Luang Prabang.

Travel by bus costs approximately 30% of the cost of flying from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang, but takes 19 hours longer.

Bus Times from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

There are currently 2 bus services a day from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang availavle to book online.

• The journey by bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang is scheduled to take from 21 to 22 hours.

Flights from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang

Laos Airlines operates 4 flights a week from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang.

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Chiang Mai Bus Station

Bus services to Luang Prabang depart from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2. Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 2 is located to the East of the Ping River and more than walking distance from the main areas of Chiang Mai Town popular with foreign visitors. If you are staying in Chiang Mai then it is likely that you will need to take a taxi or tuk-tuk from your hotel or guest house to the bus station. The fare in a tuk-tuk to the bus station should be 80 to 100 THB from most points in the centre of Chiang Mai.

• Tha Pae Gate to Bus Terminal 2: 3.4 km
• Chiang Mai Railway station to Bus Terminal 2: 2.3 km
• Chiang Mai Night Bazaar to Bus Terminal 2: 3.2 km

Location of Chiang Mai Bus Station

Arrival by bus in Luang Prabang

Bus services from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang terminate at the Chokprasert Bus Terminal.

The Chokprasert Bus Terminal is located 10 km by road to the north east of the Royal Palace in Luang Prabang.

Location of Luang Prabang Chokprasert Bus Terminal

Arrival by Air in Luang Prabang

Luang Prabang Airport is 6.0 km to the North East of Luang Prabang town centre. The best way to travel from the airport to Luang Prabang town centre is to go to the taxi desk in the airport terminal and arrange a ride. Taxis currently charge 50,000 Laos Kip (around 205 THB) and if you try to arrange your own tuk-tuk the best deal you will get is also likely to be 50,000 Kip.

Location of Luang Prabang Airport