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How to get fromMae Sai to Laosby car, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 7 ways to get from Mae Sai to Laos by car, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Mae Sai 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
    10h 57m
    $51–80

  2. Bus via Udon Thani

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    21h 55m
    $36–69

  3. Drive  618.2 km

    1. Drive from Mae Sai to Vientianecar car 618.2 km
    10h 28m
    $111–160

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    8h 26m
    $139–246

  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
    19h 40m
    $60–77

  6. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Mae Sai to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    6h 14m
    $116–166

  7. Drive, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Mae Sai to Huay Xaicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LPQ - VTE
    13h 22m
    $111–366

Mae Sai to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 758.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 57m

What companies run services between Mae Sai, Thailand and Laos?

You can take a bus from Mae Sai to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 19h 40m.

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