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How to get fromTachilek Airport (THL) to Vientianeby car, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Tachilek Airport (THL) to Vientiane by car, plane, or bus

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  1. Drive, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Tachilek-Airport-THL to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CEI - VTE
    5h 13m
    $158–281

  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 57m
    $27–48

  3. 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 49m
    $57–85

  4. Drive 625.9 km

    1. Drive from Tachilek Airport (THL) to Vientianecar car 625.9 km
    10h 33m
    $113–162

  5. Drive, fly to Udon Thani International Airport

    1. Drive from Tachilek-Airport-THL to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)car car
    2. Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CEI - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    5h 42m
    $97–182

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 424.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 13m

What companies run services between Tachilek Airport (THL), Myanmar and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Tachilek Airport (THL) to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Mae Sai, Chiang Mai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Nong Khai in around 19h 49m.

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