There are 5 ways to get from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane by taxi, plane, car, ferry, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Phu Chi Fa to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)taxi
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
5h 11m$190–295Drive, Local Speedboat, train
cheapest- Drive from Phu Chi Fa to Pakbengcar
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
9h 46m$61–93Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Phu Chi Fa to Chiang Khong Transfertaxi
- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
13h 52m$83–94Drive 543 km
- Drive from Phu Chi Fa to Vientianecar 543 km
9h 27m$98–141Drive, bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
- Drive from Phu Chi Fa to Huay Xai Transfercar
- Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
7h 31m$106–149
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane is to drive and Local Speedboat and train which costs $60 - $95 and takes 9h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 11m and costs $190 - $300.
The distance between Phu Chi Fa and Vientiane is 446 km. The road distance is 543 km.
The best way to get from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 13h 52m and costs $80 - $95.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane is 543 km. It takes approximately 9h 27m to drive from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane.
There are 282+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Phu Chi Fa, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane. However, you can take the taxi to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Phu Chi Fa to Vientiane via Pakbeng, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang station, and Vientiane station in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- +66 2 321 1121
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Vang Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $49
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–29
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- $24–40
Taxi Thailand Express
- Phone
- +66 95 536 8720
- Website
- taxithailandexpress.com
Taxi Thailand Express
- Phone
- +66 95 536 8720
- Website
- taxithailandexpress.com
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