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ScienceGuy · 23rd July 2008, 21:57

You can fly to Udon Thani(domestic) for cheaper than Vientianne(international) and then take a bus over the border. It's about an hour or two for the flight and an hour or two for the bus. Add an hour at the border if you overstayed.

The cheapest and easiest way is to take the train. It takes 12 hours and you get to sleep in a bunk-bed, there's a toilet, and food is available at 10x the price of normal. If you pack a decent meal, some books, and some good company, it can be nice. Much better than driving.

Rather than renting a car, I had a friend who rented a taxi to go from Bangkok to Vientianne. He paid 5000 Baht total(to the driver). If you think about it, it's a little cheaper than flying and WAY faster than a train. It still took him 3 days total. No getting around that...

For what it's worth, you can just fly to Singapore(as opposed to Vientianne) and live like a god for the same price... Jk but I bet it's true now.

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ScienceGuy ScienceGuy is cogitating Established User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 323 vCash: 500 Rep Power: 55	Re: Drive to Ventiane! Is my husband crazy? You can fly to Udon Thani(domestic) for cheaper than Vientianne(international) and then take a bus over the border. It's about an hour or two for the flight and an hour or two for the bus. Add an hour at the border if you overstayed. The cheapest and easiest way is to take the train. It takes 12 hours and you get to sleep in a bunk-bed, there's a toilet, and food is available at 10x the price of normal. If you pack a decent meal, some books, and some good company, it can be nice. Much better than driving. Rather than renting a car, I had a friend who rented a taxi to go from Bangkok to Vientianne. He paid 5000 Baht total(to the driver). If you think about it, it's a little cheaper than flying and WAY faster than a train. It still took him 3 days total. No getting around that... For what it's worth, you can just fly to Singapore(as opposed to Vientianne) and live like a god for the same price... Jk but I bet it's true now.