There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Northern Thailand by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane VTE - CNX
3h 59m฿5,735–8,799Bus via Udon Thani
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Maibus 876
16h 47m฿880–1,799Bus
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
14h 37m฿1,799–2,154Drive 604 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Northern Thailandcar 604 km
9h 26m฿3,582–5,174
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Northern Thailand is to bus via Udon Thani which costs ฿850 - ฿1800 and takes 16h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Northern Thailand is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Northern Thailand. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Mae Jo via Nong Khai and Chiang Mai. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 37m.
The distance between Vientiane and Northern Thailand is 424 km. The road distance is 604 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Northern Thailand without a car is to bus which takes 14h 37m and costs ฿1800 - ฿2200.
It takes approximately 3h 59m to get from Vientiane to Northern Thailand, including transfers.
Vientiane to Northern Thailand bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, depart from Nong Khai station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Northern Thailand is to fly which takes 3h 59m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs ฿1800 - ฿2200 and takes 14h 37m.
Vientiane to Northern Thailand bus services, operated by Orsuksa Tour, arrive at Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Northern Thailand is 604 km. It takes approximately 9h 26m to drive from Vientiane to Northern Thailand.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Northern Thailand?
Thai AirAsia, Lao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Orsuksa Tour operates a bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal once daily. Tickets cost ฿1,400–1,700 and the journey takes 11h 30m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–8,500
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–15,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿6,000–8,500
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–18,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿7,500–25,000
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,500–14,000
- 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
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿600–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿700–850
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