There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan by train, plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Train, fly, taxi
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)LPQ - VTE
- Take the taxi from Vientiane-Airport-VTE to Chiang Khan
6h 22m฿4,364–12,122Bus, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Loei876
- Drive from Loei to Chiang Khan
11h 31m฿523–2,028Drive 316.1 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan316.1 km
5h 1m฿1,814–2,620Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Take the taxi from Vientiane Airport to Chiang Khan
5h 59m฿2,522–3,177
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan is to bus and drive which costs ฿500 - ฿2100 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan is to drive which takes 5h 1m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2700.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Chiang Khan is 548 km. The road distance is 316.1 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 5h 59m and costs ฿2500 - ฿3200.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan is 316 km. It takes approximately 5h 1m to drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan.
There are 100+ hotels available in Chiang Khan.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Chiang Khan, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khan. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), then take the taxi to Chiang Khan. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Chiang Khan via Udon Thani and Loei in around 11h 31m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿1,700–3,200
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿280–700
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿280–290
- First Class
- ฿440–700
- Phone
- 1490
- borkorsor@transport.co.th
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿190–1,600
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- info@phetprasert.com
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Loei
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿150–250
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿150–180
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿260–420
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–2,700
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
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