There are 4 ways to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane by plane, bus, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CEI - VTE
4h 5m$164–255Bus
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$91–132Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane CEI - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
7h 4m$104–165
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 Vientiane is to bus which costs $70 - $72 and takes 14h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Chiang Rai 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 and Vientiane is 367 km. The road distance is 563.7 km.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 14h 16m and costs $70 - $72.
It takes approximately 4h 5m to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane, including transfers.
Chiang Rai to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, depart from Chiang Rai Transfer station.
The best way to get from Chiang Rai to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 5m and costs $160 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $72 and takes 14h 16m.
Chiang Rai to Vientiane bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, arrive at Vientiane station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chiang Rai to Vientiane is 564 km. It takes approximately 9h 22m to drive from Chiang Rai to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Chiang Rai, Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, Yortdoy Travel operates a bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station once daily. Tickets cost $69 and the journey takes 14h.
- 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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–200
- 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
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–390
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–230
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Chiang Rai Transfer to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $69
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
- 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
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