| Cheapest Transport | $51 |
| Fastest Transport | 3h 35m |
| Earliest Departure | 8:05 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:30 PM |
| Departures per day | 29 |
| Distance | 3046 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Family Service, Lao Airlines, Tara Tour and Travel, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways |
Travelling between Vientiane and Chiang Mai is possible by Flight, bus and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 339.52 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus+taxi which will set you back mere USD 50.57.
It can take you anywhere between 4 and 27 hours to travel between Vientiane and Chiang Mai depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Chiang Mai. Flight will bring you to your destination in 3h 35m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h 25m to reach Chiang Mai.
Travelling between Vientiane and Chiang Mai can be as cheap as USD 50.57 if you opt for a Family Service bus+taxi and as expensive as USD 339.52 if you buy a Thai Airways flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Vientiane to Chiang Mai.
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Tara Tour and Travel (ธาราทัวร์แอนด์ทราเวล)
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus+taxi remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route