There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Khong to Vientiane by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, 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
3h 42m$103–143Bus, 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$106–153Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
10h 38m$81–356Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
8h 25m$156–277Minivan, 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 Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $28 - $65 and takes 9h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Khong to Vientiane is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Khong station to Vientiane 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 Vientiane is 539 km. The road distance is 587.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Khong to Vientiane without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 40m and costs $28 - $65.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chiang Khong to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chiang Khong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Chiang Khong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Khong to Vientiane is 588 km. It takes approximately 9h 52m to drive from Chiang Khong to Vientiane.
There are 286+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiang Khong, Thailand and Vientiane, 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
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- 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
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- 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
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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