There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Mae Sai by plane, bus, or car
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Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane LPQ - CNX
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus
8h 19m฿5,591–8,816Bus via Udon Thani
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus 876
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
21h 50m฿1,170–2,199Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
19h 40m฿2,089–2,605Drive 618.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Mae Saicar 618.5 km
10h 29m฿3,675–5,309Fly Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Mae Saicar
6h 43m฿3,844–5,244
Laos to Mae Sai by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Mae Sai is to bus via Udon Thani which costs ฿1100 - ฿2200 and takes 21h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Mae Sai is to fly and drive which takes 6h 43m and costs ฿3800 - ฿5500.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Mae Sai. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Mae Sai via Nong Khai and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 40m.
The distance between Laos and Mae Sai is 616 km. The road distance is 618.5 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Mae Sai without a car is to bus which takes 19h 40m and costs ฿2000 - ฿2600.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from Laos to Mae Sai, including transfers.
Laos to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Laos to Mae Sai bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Mae Sai is 618 km. It takes approximately 10h 29m to drive from Laos to Mae Sai.
Book your Laos to Mae Sai bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Laos and Mae Sai, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Mae Sai via Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 19h 40m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿4,900–6,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿2,400–3,000
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿490–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–950
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
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