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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Dao to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXtaxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCNX - VTE
    3h 42m
    $148–283

  2. Taxi, Minibus, bus via Udon Thani

    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 Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    19h 26m
    $40–70

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain133
    10h 12m
    $47–79

  4. Drive 649.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Dao to Vientianecar649.3 km
    10h
    $117–168

  5. Taxi, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXtaxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCNX - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
    3h 34m
    $97–184

  6. Taxi, Minibus, bus

    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
    17h 38m
    $57–64

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

There is no direct connection from Chiang Dao to Vientiane. However, you can take the taxi to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3, take the bus to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2, take the taxi to Tha Phra, take the train to Nong Khai, then drive to Vientiane.

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