There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai by plane, bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus, drive
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)CNX - HAN
- Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châu
- Drive from Mộc Châu to Vieng Xai
9h 46m$117–268Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
35h 54m$40–194Bus, train, taxi, Minivan
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Phonsavan
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
26h 45m$172–221Drive 964.2 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai964.2 km
15h 7m$173–250
Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai is to bus and Minivan which costs $40 - $200 and takes 35h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai is to fly and bus and drive which takes 9h 46m and costs $110 - $270.
The distance between Chiang Mai and Vieng Xai is 1107 km. The road distance is 964.2 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 35h 54m and costs $40 - $200.
It takes approximately 9h 46m to get from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai is 964 km. It takes approximately 15h 7m to drive from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai, Thailand and Vieng Xai, Laos?
You can take a bus from Chiang Mai to Vieng Xai via Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Phonsavan South Bus Station, Phonsavan, and Xam Nua in around 35h 54m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $9–10
- First Class
- $14–22
Bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $31–34
- Book at
- easybook.com
Bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 18h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Phonsavan South Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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