There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Golden Triangle by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
- Take the taxi from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Golden Triangletaxi
4h 28m฿5,767–9,787Train, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Drive from Huay Xai to Golden Trianglecar
13h 37m฿1,458–2,756Bus, train, Minivan, drive
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Golden Trianglecar
17h 2m฿2,535–3,819Drive 619.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Golden Trianglecar 619.8 km
10h 32m฿3,669–5,299Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Saibus 619
20h 8m฿2,138–2,659
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Golden Triangle is to train and ferry and drive which costs ฿1400 - ฿2800 and takes 13h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Golden Triangle is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 28m and costs ฿5500 - ฿10000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Golden Triangle. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Mae Sai via Nong Khai and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 8m.
The distance between Vientiane and Golden Triangle is 418 km. The road distance is 619.8 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Golden Triangle without a car is to bus which takes 20h 8m and costs ฿2100 - ฿2700.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Vientiane to Golden Triangle, including transfers.
Vientiane to Golden Triangle bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
Vientiane to Golden Triangle bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Golden Triangle is 620 km. It takes approximately 10h 32m to drive from Vientiane to Golden Triangle.
There are 75+ hotels available in Golden Triangle.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Golden Triangle, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Golden Triangle via Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, Chiang Mai, and Mae Sai in around 20h 8m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–9,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–13,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿540–970
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ฿540–580
- First Class
- ฿910–970
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿490–850
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- ฿270–430
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,200–1,700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- 084-2626003
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿1,400–1,700
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +66 5326 6480
- [email protected]
- Website
- greenbusthailand.com
Bus from Chiang Mai to Mae Sai
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ฿500–700
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/greenbus
- Website
- https://www.greenbusthailand.com/website/
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿310–800
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Estimated price
- ฿650–850
Chiang Rai One Plus Taxi
- Phone
- +66 93 381 3157
- Website
- facebook.com
Grab Taxi
- Website
- grab.com
Taxi Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 5375-0773
- Website
- taxichiangrai.com
Taxi Meter Chiang Rai
- Phone
- +66 88 801 8882
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