There are 5 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)CNX - LPQ
4h 5m$113–214Bus via Udon Thani
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
15h 45m$21–46Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
14h 10m$35Drive 578.4 km
- Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane578.4 km
8h 58m$104–150Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CNX - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Lotus Tesco Nongkhai
- Drive from Lotus Tesco Nongkhai to Vientiane
5h 20m$68–126
Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos is to bus via Udon Thani which costs $21 - $50 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $220.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 10m.
The distance between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and Laos is 375 km. The road distance is 578.4 km.
The best way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $35.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos, including transfers.
Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $110 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 and takes 14h 10m.
Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos is 578 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Laos.
What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily. Alternatively, Orsuksa Tour operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai once daily. Tickets cost $34 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $60–290
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $34
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/phet-prasert
- 13
- $22–26
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Need to know: Jadrolinija, Flying into Beijing?, and Getting around the Cyclades - to help you get the most out of your next trip.