There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Phayao by plane, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, bus
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
- Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Phayaobus
6h 52m฿5,909–8,806Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus
- Take the bus from Udon Thani to Lampangbus 876
- Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus
16h 55m฿971–1,910Drive 495.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Phayaocar 495.3 km
7h 57m฿2,981–4,305Bus via Chiang Mai
- Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus 198
17h 29m฿2,002–2,447
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Phayao is to bus which costs ฿950 - ฿2000 and takes 16h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Phayao is to fly and bus which takes 6h 52m and costs ฿5500 - ฿9000.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Phayao. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Talat Sao Station and arriving at Phayao via Udon Thani and Lampang. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 55m.
The distance between Vientiane and Phayao is 464 km. The road distance is 495.3 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Phayao without a car is to bus which takes 16h 55m and costs ฿950 - ฿2000.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Vientiane to Phayao, including transfers.
Vientiane to Phayao bus services, operated by The Transport Company, depart from Vientiane Talat Sao Station.
Vientiane to Phayao bus services, operated by The Transport Company, arrive at Udon Thani station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Phayao is 495 km. It takes approximately 7h 57m to drive from Vientiane to Phayao.
There are 50+ hotels available in Phayao.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Phayao, Thailand?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Phayao via Udon Thani, Lampang, and Phayao in around 16h 55m.
- 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
- ฿6,000–9,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ฿5,000–7,500
- Phone
- +66 2 936 3256
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Chiang Rai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿177
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
Bus from Lampang to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿261
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Sombat Tour
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thani
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿80–550
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Phone
- +66 56 720 720
- [email protected]
- Website
- phetprasert.com
Bus from Udon Thani to Lampang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ฿550–1,000
- Schedules at
- phetprasert.com
- 13
- ฿600–750
- 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
- Green Bus Thailand
Bus from Chiang Mai to Phayao
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- ฿320–440
- Book at
- 12 Go
- Website
- Green Bus Thailand
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