There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
7h 39m$173–270Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vang Vieng stationbus Chiang Rai Town Transfer - Vang Vieng station
13h 25m$65–78Drive 492.9 km
- Drive from Chiang Rai to Vang Viengcar 492.9 km
7h 59m$80–115Bus to Chiang Mai International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Jed Yod Cafe to Chiang Mai Town Hotel Transferbus
- Fly from Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CNX - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
7h 15m$167–288
Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng is to bus which costs $65 - $80 and takes 13h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng is to bus and fly and train which takes 7h 15m and costs $160 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng station. However, there are services departing from Chiang Rai Town Transfer and arriving at Vang Vieng station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 25m.
The distance between Chiang Rai and Vang Vieng is 497 km. The road distance is 492.9 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng without a car is to bus which takes 13h 25m and costs $65 - $80.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, depart from Chiang Rai Town Transfer station.
Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Mekong Transfer, arrive at Vang Vieng station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng is 493 km. It takes approximately 7h 59m to drive from Chiang Rai to Vang Vieng.
There are 163+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vang Vieng, Laos?
Mekong Transfer operates a bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vang Vieng station twice daily. Tickets cost $62–66 and the journey takes 13h 20m. Yortdoy Travel also services this route once daily.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–410
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chiang Mai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- Mekong Transfer
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vang Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $62–66
- Schedules at
- Mekong Transfer
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Town Transfer to Vang Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $74
- 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
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