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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Chiang Saen by plane, taxi, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly, 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 Saentaxi taxi
    4h 48m
    ฿6,104–9,058

  2. Bus, train, ferry, drive

    cheapest
    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 Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Drive from Huay Xai to Chiang Saencar car
    14h 42m
    ฿1,855–2,429

  3. Bus, train, Minivan, 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 bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus bus
    4. Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Chiang Saencar car
    16h 50m
    ฿2,862–3,422

  4. Drive  611 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Chiang Saencar car 611 km
    10h 22m
    ฿3,570–5,156

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3bus bus Morning market Talat Sao - Chiang Mai Bus Terminal 3
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Chiang Raibus bus Chiang Mai
    24h 44m
    ฿1,870–2,100

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

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration5h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket฿5,492Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 408.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 48m

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

You can take a bus from Morning market Talat Sao to Chiang Saen via Chiang Mai, Chiang Rai, and Mae Chan in around 24h 44m.

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