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How to get fromMae Sot to Vientianeby plane, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Mae Sot to Vientiane by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane MAQ - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    6h 33m
    $157–364

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Khon Kaenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    14h 43m
    $19–30

  3. Drive  583.7 km

    1. Drive from Mae Sot to Vientianecar car 583.7 km
    9h 26m
    $102–147

  4. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MAQ - VTE
    15h 4m
    $222–703

  5. Bus via Phitsanulok

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot Phet Tour Station to Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok Bus Terminal 2 to Udon Thani 1bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani 1 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus
    15h 23m
    $21–30

  6. Bus via Phitsanulok #2

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sot to Phitsanulokbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phitsanulok to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    15h 33m
    $20–43

Mae Sot (MAQ) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 539.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Mae Sot to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Mae Sot and Khon Kaen Bus Terminal in around 14h 43m. Alternatively, Nok Air and Thai AirAsia fly from Mae Sot (MAQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) once daily.

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