There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane by car, ferry, train, taxi, or plane
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Drive, Local Speedboat, train
best- Drive from Chiang Klang to Pakbeng
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
7h 55m$59–86Drive 414.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Klang to Vientiane414.2 km
6h 50m$75–108Taxi to Nan, fly
- Take the taxi from Chiang Klang to Nan (NNT)
- Fly from Nan (NNT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)NNT - VTE
6h 6m$204–578Drive to Sayaboury, fly
- Drive from Chiang Klang to Sayaboury (ZBY)
- Fly from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)ZBY - VTE
4h 28m$80–125Drive, Local Speedboat to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Drive from Chiang Klang to Pakbeng
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)LPQ - VTE
7h 17m$81–291
Nan (NNT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane is to drive and Local Speedboat and train which costs $55 - $90 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane is to drive and fly which takes 4h 28m and costs $80 - $130.
The distance between Chiang Klang and Vientiane is 530 km. The road distance is 414.2 km.
It takes approximately 7h 55m to get from Chiang Klang to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Klang to Vientiane is 414 km. It takes approximately 6h 50m to drive from Chiang Klang to Vientiane.
There are 300+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiang Klang, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Chiang Klang to Vientiane. However, you can drive to Pakbeng, take the ferry to Luang Prabang, drive to Luang Prabang station, take the train to Vientiane station, then take the taxi to Vientiane. Alternatively, you can drive from Chiang Klang to Vientiane in around 6h 50m.
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- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Sayaboury to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Nan to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–31
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $17–18
- First Class
- $28–31
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Estimated price
- $24–29
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