There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Khong to Laos by car, plane, bus, or train
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Drive, fly
best- Drive from Chiang Khong to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
4h 33m$105–145Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
9h 40m$29–65Drive 587.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Khong to Vientianecar 587.9 km
9h 52m$106–153Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
20h 9m$57–105
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Khong to Laos is to bus and train which costs $28 - $65 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Khong to Laos is to drive and fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Khong station to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station and arriving at Vientiane Northern Bus Station via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 9m.
The distance between Chiang Khong and Laos is 543 km. The road distance is 587.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Khong to Laos without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 40m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Chiang Khong to Laos, including transfers.
Chiang Khong to Laos bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Chiang Khong to Laos bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Khong to Laos is 588 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Chiang Khong to Laos.
There are 287+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Chiang Khong, Thailand and Laos?
You can take a bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Vientiane via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal and Vientiane Northern Bus Station in around 20h 9m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
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