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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Dao to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, 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
    $40–69

  3. 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
    $56–63

  4. Drive 649.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Dao to Vientianecar649.3 km
    10h 1m
    $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

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

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest 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 Mae Pang, take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nong Khai, then take the bus to Vientiane Talat Sao Station.

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