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

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

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

    best
    1. Drive from Tachileik to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)car car
    2. Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXG - VTE
    6h 12m
    $116–161

  2. Bus via Khon Kaen

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Raibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Khon Kaenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Khon Kaen Bus Terminal to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    20h 45m
    $25–45

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Tachileik to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationcar car
    2. Take the bus from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the train from Oudomxay station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    11h 32m
    $48–95

  4. Drive 619 km

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

  5. 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
    $168–265

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Mae Sai to Chiang Maibus bus 619
    2. Take the bus from Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal to Nong Khaibus bus
    19h 40m
    $56–77

Tachileik to Laos by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 604.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 12m

What companies run services between Tachileik, Myanmar and Laos?

You can take a bus from Mae Sai to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 19h 40m.

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