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How to get fromChiang Rai to Vientiane Airport (VTE)by plane, car, bus, train, or rideshare

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

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    4h 25m
    $154–275

  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
    19h
    $25–43

  3. 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 Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar car
    4h 59m
    $88–169

  4. 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
    13h 46m
    $33–74

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Chiang Rai to Vientiane-VTErideshare rideshare 552.9 km
    9h 31m

  6. Drive 552.9 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Airport (VTE)car car 552.9 km
    9h 31m
    $63–91

  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
    19h 3m
    $34–70

  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
    19h 15m
    $55–77

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 367.2 km
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

Thai Airways International and Thai Vietjet Air fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chiang Rai to Vientiane Airport via Khon Kaen Bus Terminal and Vientiane Talat Sao Station in around 19h.

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