There are 7 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai by train, bus, car, plane, or taxi
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Train, bus, drive
best- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Oudomxay station
- Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Drive from Dien Bien Bus Station to Muang Mai
14h 38m$37–63Drive 450 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai450 km
8h 36m$81–117Bus, fly to Louang Namtha Airport, 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 Muang Mai
9h 21m$125–185Train, Mini Bus, taxi
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
- Take the taxi from Nong Khiaw to Muang Mai
10h 44m$111–151Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)VTE - LPQ
- Drive from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Muang Mai
10h 17m$105–335Bus, fly to Sam Neua, drive
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)VTE - NEU
- Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Muang Mai
10h 53m$130–200Bus, fly to Phongsaly, taxi
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phongsaly (PCQ)VTE - PCQ
- Take the taxi from Phongsaly (PCQ) to Muang Mai
11h 20m$240–375
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai is to train and bus and drive which costs $35 - $65 and takes 14h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai is to drive which takes 8h 36m and costs $80 - $120.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Muang Mai is 538 km. The road distance is 450 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai without a car is to train and Mini Bus and taxi which takes 10h 44m and costs $110 - $160.
It takes approximately 14h 38m to get from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Muang Mai is 450 km. It takes approximately 8h 36m to drive from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Muang Mai, Phôngsali, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Oudomxay station, walk to Oudomxay, take the bus to Dien Bien Bus Station, then drive to Muang Mai. Alternatively, you can drive from Vang Vieng to Muang Mai in around 8h 36m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Phongsaly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Phon Savan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Van Vieng station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $15–17
- First Class
- $26–29
Train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $13–21
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- Estimated price
- $95–170
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