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How to get fromPai to Vientianeby taxi, bus, train, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Pai to Vientiane 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 taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Tha Phra to Nong Khaitrain train 133
    11h 15m
    $73–144

  2. Mini Van, bus via Udon Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    $28–56

  3. Drive 703.4 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Vientianecar car 703.4 km
    11h 5m
    $126–182

  4. Mini Van, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CNX - VTE
    9h 38m
    $127–279

  5. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    19h 5m
    $54–56

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

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    8h 30m
    $71–160

Pai to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$54Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Pai to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 19h 5m.

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