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There are 6 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Pai by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeLPQ - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    10h 26m
    ฿4,475–8,704

  2. Bus, Mini Van

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Udon Thanibus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus876
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    24h 45m
    ฿983–2,718

  3. Bus, Mini Van via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    21h 40m
    ฿1,573–1,798

  4. Drive 744.2 km

    1. Drive from Vang Vieng to Paicar744.2 km
    12h 15m
    ฿4,313–6,229

  5. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeVTE - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    13h 14m
    ฿4,533–8,758

  6. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly, Mini Van

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)planeUTH - CNX
    4. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Paibus
    12h 15m
    ฿2,633–5,238

Vang Vieng to Pai by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket฿1,573Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Pai, Thailand?

You can take a bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Pai via Vientiane Talat Sao Station, Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 21h 40m.

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