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How to get fromChiang Rai to Vang Viengby plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, ferry, train, or car

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  1. Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    7h 29m
    $173–280

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vang Vieng stationbus bus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Vang Vieng station
    13h 25m
    $64–65

  3. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry ferry Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    15h 7m
    $211–232

  4. Drive  492.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Vang Viengcar car 492.9 km
    7h 59m
    $89–128

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    7h 15m
    $167–288

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

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 497.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vang Vieng station twice daily. Tickets cost $61 and the journey takes 13h 20m.

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