Hi. I asked this question before but was asking about countries.

I'm flying out of Chiang Mai to some cheap place where I can get a 60-day visa.

Is Kuala Lumpur my best city to head to? Looking at travel sites, it looks like the best price I can expect for a round trip is $300+

Are there cheaper cities with a consulate I can get a visa at?

What are the best sites to look for cheap asian airfares?

Thanks.

You can fly as of February 1 Nok Air Chiang Mai to Udon for about 5400 baht return and then a short taxi ride to the Lao boarder. Double entry tourist visas are still free until 31 March. This would give you 6 months.

http://www.nokair.com/NokConnext/aspx/Welcome.aspx

Edited January 28, 201115 yr by gotlost

But what city would I need to get to once I"m over the border? You say take a taxi to the border, but wouldn't I need to find a consulate in some city on the other side?

Also, I thought you had to fly over a border in order to get more than a 15-day visa - no?

You can fly as of February 1 Nok Air Chiang Mai to Udon for about 5400 baht return and then a short taxi ride to the Lao boarder. Double entry tourist visas are still free until 31 March. This would give you 6 months.

http://www.nokair.co...px/Welcome.aspx

You would get to the border and only a short taxi ride from the border you would be in Vientiane which is the capital city of Laos. There you could go to the Thai embassy / consulate and apply for a free double entry tourist visa.

you should be able to get a round-trip to either KUL or SIN on AirAsia for not more than 150$ if u r smart and book when promotions are running.

Air Bagan is flying to Yangon as well a few times a week (though using them means u would support the airline's owner TAY ZA, who is exploiting the country and its people as a business-tycoon as he is the son-in-law of Dictator SHWE)

you should be able to get a round-trip to either KUL or SIN on AirAsia for not more than 150$ if u r smart and book when promotions are running.

Air Bagan is flying to Yangon as well a few times a week (though using them means u would support the airline's owner TAY ZA, who is exploiting the country and its people as a business-tycoon as he is the son-in-law of Dictator SHWE)

Your correct on of these destination. But they are not offering double tourist visa free. Only Vientiane Lao.

Can you exchange money at the border? I'll only have thai baht on hand when I get there, but will need to pay for a taxi to Vientiane.

You would get to the border and only a short taxi ride from the border you would be in Vientiane which is the capital city of Laos. There you could go to the Thai embassy / consulate and apply for a free double entry tourist visa.

Baht is accepted in Laos so have never seen a report of that being an issue.