There are 6 ways to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane by bus, train, car, plane, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus Huay Xai Transfer - Boten station
- Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain
10h 5m$73–99Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng stationbus Chiang Khong Transfer - Vang Vieng station
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
12h 39m$58–65Drive 587.5 km
- Drive from Chiangkhong to Vientianecar 587.5 km
9h 51m$106–152Bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
7h 42m$105–135Local 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
7h 55m$166–267Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Take the ferry from Chiang Khong Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminalferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
12h 57m$244–496
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane is to bus which costs $55 - $70 and takes 12h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane is to bus and fly which takes 7h 42m and costs $100 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiangkhong to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Chiang Khong Transfer and arriving at Vientiane via Vang Vieng Laos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 39m.
The distance between Chiangkhong and Vientiane is 659 km. The road distance is 587.5 km.
The best way to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 12h 39m and costs $55 - $70.
It takes approximately 10h 5m to get from Chiangkhong to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chiangkhong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Khong Transfer station.
Chiangkhong to Vientiane bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Vang Vieng 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 278+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiangkhong, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Chiangkhong to Vientiane via Chiang Khong Transfer, Vang Vieng station, and Vang Vieng Laos in around 12h 39m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Boten station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $41
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Chiang khong to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Ferry from Chiang Khong Transfer to Luang Prabang Slow Boat Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $165–175
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
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