There are 6 ways to get from Phayao to Vientiane by bus, plane, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
7h 43m$162–274Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Phayao to Lampangbus
- Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thanibus 876
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus
16h 55m$28–57Drive 495.1 km
- Drive from Phayao to Vientianecar 495.1 km
7h 57m$89–129Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Drive from Phayao to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
5h 56m$129–165Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Take the bus from Phayao 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 Vientianecar
7h 37m$81–169Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus 198
- Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus
17h 29m$52–73
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phayao to Vientiane is to bus which costs $28 - $60 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Phayao to Vientiane is to drive and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs $120 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Phayao to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Phayao and arriving at Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Lampang and Udon Thani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Phayao and Vientiane is 463 km. The road distance is 495.1 km.
The best way to get from Phayao to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs $28 - $60.
It takes approximately 7h 43m to get from Phayao to Vientiane, including transfers.
Phayao to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, depart from Phayao station.
Phayao to Vientiane bus services, operated by Sombat Tour, arrive at Lampang station.
Yes, the driving distance between Phayao to Vientiane is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Phayao to Vientiane.
There are 290+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Phayao, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Phayao to Vientiane Talat Sao Station via Phayao, Lampang, and Udon Thani in around 16h 55m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–360
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phayao to Chiang Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Phayao to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
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