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How to get fromVientiane to Phayaoby plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Phayao by plane, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane VTE - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus
    7h 38m
    ฿4,672–8,144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Lampangbus bus 876
    3. Take the bus from Lampang to Phayaobus bus
    16h 55m
    ฿969–1,908

  3. Drive  495.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Phayaocar car 495.3 km
    7h 57m
    ฿2,887–4,170

  4. Fly Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane VTE - LXG
    2. Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Phayaocar car
    5h 54m
    ฿4,331–6,088

  5. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane UTH - CNX
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus
    8h 49m
    ฿2,791–4,953

  6. Bus via Chiang Mai

    1. Take the bus from Nong Khai to Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Phayaobus bus 198
    17h 29m
    ฿2,001–2,447

  7. Bus via Chiang Mai #2

    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 Phayaobus bus 198
    21h 59m
    ฿1,435–1,575

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration4h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket฿4,045Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 549.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 38m

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.

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