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How to get fromPai to Vientianeby bus, plane, car, or train

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

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  1. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    best
    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 Vientianecar car
    8h 33m
    $76–170

  2. Mini Van, bus via Udon Thani

    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 Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    20h 40m
    $27–54

  3. Mini Van, bus

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    18h 25m
    $47–64

  4. Drive 703.4 km

    1. Drive from Pai to Vientianecar car 703.4 km
    11h 5m
    $126–182

  5. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    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
    10h 38m
    $167–269

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

    1. Take the bus from Pai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Lampangbus bus
    3. Fly from Lampang (LPT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LPT - VTE
    21h 23m
    $161–439

  7. Mini Van to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    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 Vientiane stationtrain train
    10h 22m
    $177–284

Pai to Vientiane by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 647.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Pai, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a bus from Pai to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 18h 25m.

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