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How to get fromMae Sot to Vang Viengby plane, car, bus or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Mae Sot to Vang Vieng by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeMAQ - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
    6h 15m
    $177–348

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain133
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    11h 18m
    $25–55

  3. Bus, train via Vientiane station

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
    2. Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    11h 49m
    $39–79

  4. Drive 625.4 km

    1. Drive from Mae Sot to Vang Viengcar625.4 km
    10h 37m
    $112–162

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Khon Kaenbus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    17h 13m
    $28–43

  6. Bus via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    19h 33m
    $26–80

Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Mae Sot, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Vang Vieng Laos via Mae Sot, Khon Kaen, and Vientiane in around 17h 13m.

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