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How to get fromChiang Dao to Vientianeby taxi, plane, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Dao to Vientiane by taxi, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CNX - VTE
    4h 41m
    $187–291

  2. Taxi, Minibus, bus via Udon Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Praotaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Prao to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    4. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    19h 26m
    $38–67

  3. Taxi, Minibus, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Mae Pangtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Mae Pang to Chiang Maibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    16h 58m
    $65–84

  4. Drive 649.3 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Dao to Vientianecar car 649.3 km
    10h 1m
    $117–168

  5. Taxi, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Dao to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNXtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    3h 36m
    $96–192

Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 465.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 41m

What companies run services between Chiang Dao, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Chiang Dao to Vientiane. However, you can take the taxi to Chiang-Mai-Airport-CNX airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Mae Pang, take the bus to Chiang Mai, walk to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, take the bus to Nong Khai, then take the bus to Central Bus Station Vientiane.

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