There are 7 ways to get from Golden Triangle to Vientiane by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train
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Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Golden Triangle to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
5h 13m$171–295Taxi, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Golden Triangle to Mae Chantaxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus
- Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
20h 40m$39–62Drive, bus, train
- Drive from Golden Triangle to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain
11h 4m$43–88Drive 619.6 km
- Drive from Golden Triangle to Vientianecar 619.6 km
10h 31m$111–161Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Drive from Golden Triangle to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
4h 45m$114–159Bus
- Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus 619
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
20h 8m$57–80Drive, Minivan, bus
- Drive from Golden Triangle to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar
- 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
21h 33m$71–131
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Golden Triangle to Vientiane is to taxi and bus which costs $35 - $65 and takes 20h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Golden Triangle to Vientiane is to drive and fly which takes 4h 45m and costs $110 - $160.
No, there is no direct bus from Golden Triangle to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Mae Sai and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal and Nong Khai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Golden Triangle and Vientiane is 418 km. The road distance is 619.6 km.
The best way to get from Golden Triangle to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Golden Triangle to Vientiane, including transfers.
Golden Triangle to Vientiane bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, depart from Mae Sai station.
Golden Triangle to Vientiane bus services, operated by Greenbus Thailand, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Golden Triangle to Vientiane is 620 km. It takes approximately 10h 31m to drive from Golden Triangle to Vientiane.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Golden Triangle, Thailand and Vientiane, 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.
- 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
- $120–450
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- 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
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–50
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- sombattour.com
Bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaen
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/sombat-tour
- Website
- https://www.sombattour.com/
- Express
- $20–24
- VIP
- $32
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $15–25
Mae Sai Taxi
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
Mae Sai Taxi
Taxi Mae Sai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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