There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
4h 59m$166–267Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 44m$69–76Drive 557.8 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station)car 557.8 km
9h 35m$100–145Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CEI - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 1m$104–165
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) is to bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $160 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 44m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Vientiane (Station) is 374 km. The road distance is 557.8 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 14h 44m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station), including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs $160 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $80 and takes 14h 44m.
Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station) is 558 km. It takes approximately 9h 35m to drive from Chiang Rai to Vientiane (Station).
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vientiane (Station), Laos?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane station twice daily. Tickets cost $65–75 and the journey takes 14h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–210
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–400
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–75
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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