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How to get fromMae Sai to Vientianeby taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Mae Sai to Vientiane by taxi, plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mae Sai to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    4h 37m
    $180–284

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Morning market Talat Sao
    21h 40m
    $46–53

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Mae Sai to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $90–122

  4. Drive  618.2 km

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

Mae Sai to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 37m

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

You can take a bus from Mae Sai to Morning market Talat Sao via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 in around 21h 40m.

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