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How to get fromVientiane to Chiang Khamby plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Chiang Kham by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane VTE - CEI
    2. Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Chiang Khamtaxi taxi
    5h 27m
    ฿6,369–9,518

  2. Train, Local Speedboat, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    3. Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang Khamcar car
    10h 43m
    ฿2,033–2,968

  3. Bus, train, Local Speedboat, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry ferry
    4. Drive from Pakbeng to Chiang Khamcar car
    10h 45m
    ฿2,244–3,058

  4. Drive  494.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Chiang Khamcar car 494.1 km
    8h 32m
    ฿2,873–4,150

  5. Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane VTE - LXG
    2. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Chiang Khamcar car
    4h 58m
    ฿3,926–5,580

  6. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    3. Take the taxi from Phayao to Chiang Khamtaxi taxi
    23h 6m
    ฿2,160–2,430

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,211Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Chiang Kham, Thailand?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Chiang Kham. However, you can fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) then take the taxi to Chiang Kham. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Chiang Kham via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, and Pakbeng in around 10h 43m.

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