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How to get fromPai to Vang Viengby bus, plane, train, or car

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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. Mini Van, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    9h 4m
    $180–290

  2. Mini Van, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    24h 40m
    $29–82

  3. Mini Van, bus via Vientiane

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    20h 55m
    $55–77

  4. Drive 745.1 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Vang Viengcar car 745.1 km
    12h 16m
    $134–193

  5. Mini Van, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CNX - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar car
    10h 7m
    $97–204

  6. Mini Van, fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus 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
    14h 13m
    $177–284

  7. Mini Van, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    3. Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain train
    27h 17m
    $36–156

Pai to Vang Vieng by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 614.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 4m

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.

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