There are 7 ways to get from Pai to Vang Vieng by bus, plane, train, or car
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Mini Van, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
best- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
9h 4m$160–283Mini Van, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus
24h 40m$29–86Mini Van, bus via Vientiane
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
20h 55m$55–80Drive 745.1 km
- Drive from Pai to Vang Viengcar 745.1 km
12h 16m$134–193Mini Van, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
10h 7m$97–197Mini Van, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CNX - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
14h 13m$147–277Mini Van, bus, train
- Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain
27h 17m$36–159
Pai to Vang Vieng by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pai to Vang Vieng is to Mini Van and bus which costs $28 - $90 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Pai to Vang Vieng is to Mini Van and fly and train which takes 9h 4m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Pai to Vang Vieng. However, there are services departing from Pai and arriving at Vang Vieng Laos via Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai and Vientiane. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 55m.
The distance between Pai and Vang Vieng is 614 km. The road distance is 745.1 km.
The best way to get from Pai to Vang Vieng without a car is to Mini Van and bus via Vientiane which takes 20h 55m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 9h 4m to get from Pai to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Pai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, depart from Pai station.
Pai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Prem Pracha, arrive at Chiang Mai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pai to Vang Vieng is 745 km. It takes approximately 12h 16m to drive from Pai to Vang Vieng.
Book your Pai to Vang Vieng bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Pai to Vang Vieng Laos via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Nong Khai, and Vientiane in around 20h 55m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–250
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 053-245-566
- [email protected]
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Pai to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–11
- Website
- Prempracha Transports
- Book at
- 12 Go
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