There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane by plane, car, or bus
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Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
4h 29m$70–162Bus via Udon Thani
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
15h 45m$21–47Bus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
13h 30m$45–56Drive 578.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientianecar 578.8 km
8h 57m$104–150Fly Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CNX - VTE
6h 35m$161–261Bus to Lampang, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus
- Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPT - VTE
16h 28m$146–421
Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane is to bus via Udon Thani which costs $21 - $50 and takes 15h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane is to fly and drive which takes 4h 29m and costs $65 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 30m.
The distance between Chiang Mai (Station) and Vientiane is 521 km. The road distance is 578.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $45 - $60.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane is to bus which takes 13h 30m and costs $45 - $60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 6h 35m.
Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane is 579 km. It takes approximately 8h 57m to drive from Chiang Mai (Station) to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiang Mai (Station), 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.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–120
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
Flights from Lampang to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–410
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–600
- Website
- maiair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Yangon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $210–490
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–6
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $2–4
Bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- $21–26
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–17
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
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