RichardThailand Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I would like to take a bus or van from Vientiane to Udon Thani. Does anyone have any experience or advice on what's VIP options are available? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyLew Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Not sure where in vientiane you are starting from or where in udon you are going, but last two times I was in vientiane I took a taxi to the loas boarder and on thr Loas side right after you check out of Loas there was a VIP tout there, he charges 200 baht from there to Udon, you can be dropped at bus station or airport. Note you might have to wait a bit as tge van only leaves loas when he has 6 or 7 passengers. He drives you over bridge to Thai passport control, waits while everyone goes thru Thai customs ... then off to Udon you go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ubonjoe Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It is only about a one hour trip to Udon airport. For that short a trip I cannot see mush need for a VIP bus/van. If you fly Nok Air they have fly/ride service for Vientiane via Udon. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siam2007 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 many Buses go from the Vientiane Bus station to Udon, Khonkaen and even Korat several times a day. as for udon, you will probably not have to wait longer than 120 minutes to catch one from there..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhunBENQ Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 There was a bus from Laos to be seen regularly at the old Khon Kaen aircon bus station. Not really VIP, but buses exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dddave Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 (edited) Usually many cars and vans waiting at the Thai side of the border. Depending on demand, you can usually negotiate B100-200 P.P for a van to the airport in Udon but as others pointed out, you may have to wait for it to fill. Usually a car that will leave immediately can be negotiated for B200 p.p. if more than one passenger, B300-400 if traveling alone but make sure the agreement is clear that the car will leave immediately and not wait for "one more". Edited October 17, 2014 by dddave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ldnguy Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 It is only about a one hour trip to Udon airport. For that short a trip I cannot see mush need for a VIP bus/van. If you fly Nok Air they have fly/ride service for Vientiane via Udon. The VIP vans and buses are probably safer. That'e enough of a reason even on a short trip. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonsalviz Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 Central Mall has vans leaving regularly. The bus station is nearby but with an hour ride I hardly see the point in a bus unless you have a lot of luggage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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