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How to get fromChiang Rai to Vientianeby plane, bus, train or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCEI - VTE
    4h
    $125–256

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    18h
    $23–27

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phitsanulok Bus TerminalbusRoute No.909
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain133
    10h 35m

  4. Drive 556.1 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientianecar556.1 km
    9h 34m
    $100–144

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCEI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
    5h 27m
    $89–177

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang MaibusChiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    18h 45m
    $38–53

  7. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    20h 20m
    $28–66

Chiang Rai to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Khon Kaen in around 18h.

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