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

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

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCNX - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    5h 17m
    $124–249

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus876
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    19h 45m
    $24–79

  3. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    16h 40m
    $40–47

  4. Drive 622.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Mai to Vang Viengcar622.9 km
    10h 12m
    $112–162

  5. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCNX - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    8h 10m
    $131–256

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCNX - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Lotus Tesco Nongkhaibus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    6h 58m
    $76–148

  7. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    2. Take the bus from Naluang Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
    25h 2m
    $35–176

Chiang Mai to Vang Vieng by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration16h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vang Vieng Laos via Nong Khai and Vientiane in around 16h 40m.

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