There are 5 ways to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane by bus, plane, car, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Louang Namtha Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Take the bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminalbus
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
7h 37m$106–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane stationbus Chiang Rai Transfer - Vientiane station
14h 16m$71–72Drive 563.7 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vientianecar 563.7 km
9h 22m$91–132Ferry to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
10h 37m$104–325Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CNX - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 53m$102–167
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane is to bus which costs $70 - $72 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane is to bus and fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $100 - $140.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Transfer and arriving at Vientiane station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 16m.
The distance between Chiang Rai (State) and Vientiane is 539 km. The road distance is 563.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $70 - $72.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, depart from Chiang Rai Transfer station.
Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane is 564 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Chiang Rai (State) to Vientiane.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai (State), Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Yortdoy Travel operates a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 14h.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–100
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–110
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Khong Transfer to Luang Namtha Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- Phone
- +66 2 225 1025
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
Bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26
- Website
- Pai Friendly Tour
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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