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How to get fromPhayao to Vientianeby bus, plane, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Phayao to Vientiane by bus, plane, or car

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  1. Bus to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    7h 43m
    $160–293

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Lampangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Udon Thanibus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    16h 55m
    $26–57

  3. Drive 495.1 km

    1. Drive from Phayao to Vientianecar car 495.1 km
    7h 57m
    $89–129

  4. Drive to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Phayao to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    5h 56m
    $129–180

  5. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Phayao 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
    7h 37m
    $81–178

  6. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Phayao to Chiang Maibus bus 198
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    17h 29m
    $52–72

Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 463.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 43m

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.

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