There are 6 ways to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
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Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
best- Drive from Chiangkhong to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
3h 42m$103–143Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
10h$32–72Drive 587.5 km
- Drive from Chiangkhong to Vientianecar 587.5 km
9h 51m$106–152Local Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
8h 25m$156–287Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
11h$84–362Minivan, bus
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
20h 29m$60–115
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane is to bus and train which costs $30 - $75 and takes 10h.
The fastest way to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane is to drive and fly which takes 3h 42m and costs $100 - $150.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiangkhong station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station and arriving at Vientiane Northern Bus Station via Luang Prabang Southern Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 29m.
The distance between Chiangkhong and Vientiane is 538 km. The road distance is 587.5 km.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chiangkhong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, depart from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station.
Chiangkhong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Naluang, arrive at Luang Prabang - Naluang Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiangkhong to Vientiane is 588 km. It takes approximately 9h 51m to drive from Chiangkhong to Vientiane.
There are 289+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiangkhong, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Chiangkhong to Vientiane via Huay Xai - Bokeo Station, Luang Prabang Southern Terminal, and Vientiane Northern Bus Station in around 20h 29m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Luang Prabang - Naluang Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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