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There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Vang Vieng by bus, plane, train, or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    7h 6m
    $167–288

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Mai Arcade 2bus bus 612|1000|1
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Vang Vieng South Bus Terminalbus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Vang Vieng South Bus Terminal
    25h 25m
    $39–44

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai Waykeeper Van Station to Jed Yod Cafebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Huay Xaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boten station to Van Vieng stationtrain train
    15h 13m
    $105–122

  4. Drive  745.2 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Vang Viengcar car 745.2 km
    12h 16m
    $130–187

  5. Bus, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CNX - VTE
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    11h 15m
    $156–272

  6. Bus, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Waykeeper Pai to Chiang Mai Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    10h 12m
    $109–180

  7. Bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Morning market Talat Saobus bus Pai - Morning market Talat Sao
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    21h 30m
    $45–51

Pai to Vang Vieng by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 608.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Pai to Vang Vieng Laos via Morning market Talat Sao and Vientiane in around 21h 30m.

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