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How to get fromChiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Vientianeby plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    4h 20m
    $160–260

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    18h 10m
    $26–48

  3. Local Bus, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    12h 35m
    $39–83

  4. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Vientianerideshare rideshare 562.2 km
    9h 39m

  5. Drive  562.2 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Vientianecar car 562.2 km
    9h 39m
    $101–146

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    4h 44m
    $90–161

  7. Bus via Lampang

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    18h 13m
    $36–73

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang Maibus bus Chiang Rai
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    18h 25m
    $57–80

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.3 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai Airport (CEI), Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chiang Rai Airport (CEI) to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Chiang Rai and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 18h 10m.

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