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How to get fromChiang Saen to Vientianeby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Chiang Saen to Vientiane by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Chiang Saen to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    5h 2m
    $168–301

  2. Drive, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chiang Saen to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    10h 55m
    $42–86

  3. Drive 610.7 km

    1. Drive from Chiang Saen to Vientianecar car 610.7 km
    10h 21m
    $110–158

  4. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Chiang Saen to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    4h 36m
    $113–157

  5. Bus

    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
    20h 44m
    $65–90

  6. Drive, Minivan, bus

    1. Drive from Chiang Saen to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus bus
    21h 24m
    $70–129

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408 km
  • Duration: 5h 2m

What companies run services between Chiang Saen, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Chiang Saen to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Mae Chan, Chiang Rai, Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 20h 44m.

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