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How to get fromChaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientianeby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    4h 18m
    $70–162

  2. Bus via Udon Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    15h 45m
    $21–47

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    13h 30m
    $45–56

  4. Drive 578.5 km

    1. Drive from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientianecar car 578.5 km
    8h 58m
    $104–150

  5. Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CNX - VTE
    6h 24m
    $161–261

  6. Bus to Lampang, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LPT - VTE
    16h 28m
    $146–421

Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 522.9 km
  • Duration: 4h 18m

What companies run services between Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

Orsuksa Tour operates a bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai once daily. Tickets cost $40–50 and the journey takes 11h 30m. Alternatively, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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