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How to get fromVientiane to Tachileikby plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Tachileik by plane, bus, train, ferry, or car

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  1. Fly from Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane VTE - CEI
    5h 53m
    $172–262

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Central Bus Station Vientiane to Udonthanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Transfer to Bus Terminal 2 Chiang Raibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chiang Rai Bus Terminal 2 to Mae Saibus bus
    20h 18m
    $17–22

  3. Bus, train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry ferry
    4. Drive from Huay Xai to Tachileikcar car
    15h 19m
    $63–82

  4. 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 Mae Saibus bus 619
    19h 40m
    $60–78

  5. Drive  619.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Tachileikcar car 619.3 km
    10h 29m
    $108–156

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane UTH - CEI
    7h 45m
    $106–169

  7. Bus #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 Mae Saibus bus 619
    24h 10m
    $45–53

Vientiane to Tachileik by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration24h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$45Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 414.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 53m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Tachileik, Myanmar?

Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Mae Sai via Nong Khai, Chaing Mai Arcade Bus Terminal, and Chiang Mai in around 19h 40m.

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