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

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There are 5 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
    5h 7m
    $171–305

  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
    $35–67

  3. Drive, bus, train

    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
    11h 33m
    $48–95

  4. Drive 618.2 km

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

  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
    $56–77

Mae Sai to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 417.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 7m

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