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How to get fromPai to Vang Viengby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Pai to Vang Vieng by taxi, bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Taxi, bus, train

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pai to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus
    3. Take the train from Tha Phra to Khamsavath stationtrain133
    4. Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    14h 15m
    $87–139

  2. Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    24h 40m
    $31–88

  3. Drive 745.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Vang Viengcar745.1 km
    12h 15m
    $134–193

  4. Mini Van, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeCNX - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    9h 5m
    $140–277

  5. Mini Van, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    21h 35m
    $46–56

  6. Mini Van, bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
    3. Take the bus from Naluang Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
    29h 57m
    $40–186

  7. Mini Van, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeCNX - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
    10h 5m
    $97–194

  8. Mini Van, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeCNX - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    13h 13m
    $137–274

Pai to Vang Vieng by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Pai to Vang Vieng Laos via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, and Vientiane in around 21h 35m.

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