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How to get fromVientiane to Muang Maiby train, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Muang Mai by train, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Muang Maitaxi taxi
    4h 59m
    $100–133

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Vientiane to Muang Maitaxi taxi 536.6 km
    8h 57m
    $2–3

  3. Drive 536.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Muang Maicar car 536.6 km
    8h 57m
    $97–139

  4. Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane VTE - LXG
    2. Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Muang Maitaxi taxi
    4h 37m
    $73–92

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane VTE - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Oudomxay stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Muang Maitaxi taxi
    4h 41m
    $156–442

  6. Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane VTE - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Muang Maicar car
    6h 28m
    $95–410

  7. Fly to Sam Neua, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    2. Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Muang Maitaxi taxi
    6h
    $77–93

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration1hAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 497.1 km
  • Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Muang Mai, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Muang Mai. However, you can take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Oudomxay station, then take the taxi to Muang Mai. Alternatively, you can drive from Vientiane to Muang Mai in around 8h 57m.

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