There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong by train, ferry, bus, car, or plane
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Train, ferry
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
10h 56m฿765–1,674Train, Minivan
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
13h 9m฿1,365–3,024Drive 469.3 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong469.3 km
9h 6m฿2,726–3,938Bus, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Khong
7h 11m฿3,523–5,079
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong is to train and ferry which costs ฿750 - ฿1700 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong is to bus and fly and drive which takes 7h 11m and costs ฿3500 - ฿5500.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Chiang Khong is 416 km. The road distance is 469.3 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong without a car is to train and ferry which takes 10h 56m and costs ฿750 - ฿1700.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to get from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong is 469 km. It takes approximately 9h 6m to drive from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong.
There are 29+ hotels available in Chiang Khong.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Chiang Khong, Thailand?
There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Chiang Khong. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang, then take the ferry to Huay Xai. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station via Van Vieng station, Luang Prabang station, and Luang Prabang - Naluang Station in around 13h 9m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,200–3,000
- 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
- ฿450–700
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿900–2,100
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿300–750
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
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