There are 5 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)CNX - VTE
6h 12m$121–241Bus 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$32–34Drive 578.4 km
- Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane578.4 km
8h 58m$104–150Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)CNX - UTH
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
6h 37m$61–137
Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane 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 Vientiane is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $120 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane 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 Vientiane is 407 km. The road distance is 578.4 km.
The best way to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 14h 10m and costs $31 - $34.
It takes approximately 6h 12m to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane 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 Vientiane is to fly which takes 6h 12m and costs $120 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $31 - $34 and takes 14h 10m.
Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Vientiane is 1h behind Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal. It is currently 8:14 PM in Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and 7:14 PM in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Lao Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and three other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Orsuksa Tour operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai once daily. Tickets cost $30–33 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–240
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–220
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- 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
- $55–380
- 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
- $55–380
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
- 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
- $30–33
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- vientianecitybus@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- 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
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- $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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane is 578 km. It takes approximately 8h 58m to drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane.
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