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How to get fromTachileik to Laosby car, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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There are 6 ways to get from Tachileik to Laos by car, bus, train, plane, or ferry

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  1. Drive, bus, train

    best
    1. Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Boten stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    11h 37m
    $90–122

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 to Morning market Talat Saobus bus Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 - Morning market Talat Sao
    21h 40m
    $46–53

  3. Drive  619 km

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Vientianecar car 619 km
    10h 28m
    $111–161

  4. Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus
    2. Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CNX - LPQ
    8h 26m
    $138–246

  5. Drive, bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xai Transfercar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    8h 52m
    $118–157

  6. Drive, ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xaicar car
    2. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LPQ - VTE
    13h 22m
    $111–367

Tachileik to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 37m

What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Laos?

You can take a bus from Mae Sai to Morning market Talat Sao via Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3 in around 21h 40m.

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