There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
4h 46m$166–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 46m$69–76Drive 556.1 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientianecar 556.1 km
9h 33m$100–144Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CEI - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 4m$104–166
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture is to bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 14h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 46m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Vientiane Prefecture is 372 km. The road distance is 556.1 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture without a car is to bus which takes 14h 46m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 14h 46m.
Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture is 556 km. It takes approximately 9h 33m to drive from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Prefecture.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vientiane Prefecture, Laos?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–75 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- booking@mekongtransfer.co.th
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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