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How to get fromGolden Triangle to Laosby car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Golden Triangle to Laos by car, plane, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Golden Triangle to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    5h 36m
    $116–161

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Golden Triangle to Mae Chantaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    20h 40m
    $39–62

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Golden Triangle 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
    11h 4m
    $43–88

  4. Drive 619.6 km

    1. Drive from Golden Triangle to Vientianecar car 619.6 km
    10h 31m
    $111–161

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    20h 8m
    $57–80

  6. Drive, Minivan, bus

    1. Drive from Golden Triangle 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 33m
    $71–131

Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 606.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

What companies run services between Golden Triangle, Thailand and Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Golden Triangle to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Mae Sai, Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 20h 8m.

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