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How to get fromChiang Dao to Vang Viengby taxi, plane, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Dao to Vang Vieng by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)taxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCNX - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    4h 23m
    $150–290

  2. Taxi, Minibus, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Praotaxi
    2. Take the bus from Prao to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus876
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    23h 26m
    $43–100

  3. Taxi, Minibus, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Mae Pangtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Mae Pang to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    20h 8m
    $63–75

  4. Drive 659.6 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Dao to Vang Viengcar659.6 km
    10h 52m
    $119–171

  5. Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)taxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCNX - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    7h 16m
    $157–287

  6. Taxi, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)taxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCNX - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Lotus Tesco Nongkhaibus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    7h 4m
    $102–189

  7. Taxi, Minibus, bus #2

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Mae Pangtaxi
    2. Take the bus from Mae Pang to Chiang Maibus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    4. Take the bus from Naluang Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
    28h 31m
    $58–206

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$113Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chiang Dao, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Dao to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), take the taxi to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Van Vieng station, then take the taxi to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mae Pang, take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nong Khai, take the bus to Vientiane Talat Sao Station, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos.

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