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Only Lao Airlines operates flights between Chiang Mai and Luang Prabang.

Flights from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang usually depart from Chiang Mai (CNX) and arrive at Luang Prabang (LPQ).

Here are some options for this route, based on selected ticket types and cabin classes:

• Lao Airlines: a cabin bag and a checked bag in Economy class

Bag allowance can vary by ticket type, cabin class, route, and airline, so travellers should check the fare details before booking.

Only Economy class is available on flights from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang.

On this route, direct flights are cheaper than stopover options on average. Direct fares average ฿9,904 return, compared with ฿10,966 via a stopover through Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK).

There is no standard. Checked bag policies vary by airline on this route. Most carriers charge ฿3,304–฿3,304 for the first checked bag in Economy. Premium fares and elite status bookings typically include a free checked bag.

Most connecting flights from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang pass through Bangkok Don Mueang Intl (DMK), which handles 100% of one-stop traffic on this route. Other stopover airports each see under 5%.

Yes. Being flexible with your travel dates can save you up to 20% on the Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang route. Monday is the cheapest departure day at ฿9,550 return on average, while Sunday is the most expensive at ฿11,830, a difference of ฿2,280. KAYAK's flexible dates feature shows options up to 3 days before and after your selected dates, making it easier to compare nearby fares.

A flight is considered delayed when it departs 15 minutes or more after its scheduled time. This is the standard used by the US Department of Transportation and most airline industry reporting. On the Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang route, 31% of flights were delayed in the past 3 months, with delays averaging 59 minutes.

Afternoon is the busiest departure period on Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang flights, with 100% leaving in that window. Morning departures account for 0%, Evening flights for 0%, and Night flights for 0%.

These are the earliest and latest flight times available from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang:

• Earliest: departs at 14:55 and lands at 15:45
• Latest: departs at 15:15 and lands at 16:05.

The flight takes about 0h 50m.

A direct flight from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang takes 0h 50m, covering 576 km.

Yes, a valid passport is required for this international route. Many destinations require at least six months of validity beyond your travel dates. Check your passport expiry well before booking.

Yes. Based on fares seen in the past 5 days, return flight prices on this route showed a wide range, from about ฿7,534 to ฿35,362. That means the highest observed fare was about 5x higher than the lowest one.

One-way fares from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang are currently lower than usual. Average one-way flight prices are about ฿4,210, which is 25% below the typical average for this route.

Lao Airlines is the only airline operating Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang flights. 69% of its flights are on time.

Afternoon flights have the fewest delays on this route. Delays tend to pile up throughout the day as one late flight pushes the next, so earlier departures are usually more reliable.

Return flights from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang range from ฿9,485 to ฿11,135, with an average of ฿10,265 over the past 12 months. Anything below ฿9,485 counts as a good deal.