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Flight to Udon Thani

The author booked a promotional flight with AirAsia (FD2001) departing at 7:20 AM and arriving in Udon Thani at 8:30 AM. They arrived at U-Tapao Airport at 5:50 AM and boarded the plane at 6:45 AM. The author emphasizes the affordability of the round-trip ticket, which cost only 100฿. They note that such low prices were more common in the past when AirAsia offered significant discounts for flights booked a year in advance.

🛬 Passengers are called to board the plane. A bus will be waiting to take you to the plane. This is because U-Tapao Airport is still under construction, and the newly built terminal is not yet fully operational.


Arrival at Udon Thani Airport and Transportation Options

Upon arrival at Udon Thani Airport at 8:15 AM, passengers can access the restrooms and exit through the designated gate. Ticket booths for transportation to the city center and the border are located outside the exit.

For those arriving before 8:00 AM, purchasing a ticket to the city center is recommended to ensure timely access to the Udon Thani-Vang Vieng bus. However, in this instance, the author opted for a direct trip to the border checkpoint.

Transportation to the border is provided by vans at a cost of 200 THB, as the author missed the bus departing from the main bus terminal.

🚏Upon reaching the Thai checkpoint and passing through, you will see the bus ticket booth. We will need to cross the Thai-Lao Friendship Bridge for 15฿. It will take a short while to reach.

🚏Upon reaching the checkpoint, visitors must queue to purchase an entry ticket, similar to the BTS card system in Thailand, for 5฿. They must then complete an immigration form and wait in line to pass through immigration.

Once you pass immigration, you'll instantly become a celebrity. People will ask you where you're going, and prices will magically appear, starting from 555 baht. 500 baht, 450 baht, we don't care. Even 300 baht will make you famous. I don't care either. I'm just doing my job.

After 5 minutes, luck was on my side. I saw a tour bus from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng. I went straight to the driver. The normal fare from Udon Thani is 320 baht. The driver was going to charge me 320 baht, but I was going to try to bargain him down a bit because I was getting on at the checkpoint. However, the driver felt sorry for the person I had offered the price to. He told me he didn't want to take me with him. He told me to go with the motorcycle taxis nearby. [For those of you who arrive at the Thai checkpoint and have passed immigration, ask the officers there if the Udon-Vang Vieng bus has crossed yet. If not, I recommend waiting for the bus on the Thai side.]

However, drama ensued, and pity arose. I tried to ask the Thai people on the tour bus to tell the driver to let me on board, and I was allowed to board. He took 300฿ and let me on the tour bus. But I don't know whether to be happy or not because the total fare from Udon Thani to Vang Vieng is 500฿. But it's probably the best I can do. 

I traveled on Tuesday, May 23, 2017. The tour bus had plenty of seats left. There was only one group of 5-6 Thai people sitting… I slept on the bus for a long time (I was going to find something to eat, but I didn't have time, so I'll postpone it until the evening).

During the journey, the bus will stop for lunch, bathroom breaks, and SIM card purchases. Thai currency is accepted.

After a long sleep, the bus will arrive at Vang Vieng Bus Station. From the bus station, there is a free shuttle service to the city center. The shuttle only stops at one location, so if you are going to a hotel, you can either walk or have the hotel pick you up. Some hotels offer this service. [If you are going on a normal day and do not want to book a hotel in advance, you can walk around and find a place to stay. There are many options available, some of which cannot be booked online.]

I stayed at Riverside Garden Bungalows.

The accommodation options include tents, bungalows, fan rooms, air-conditioned rooms, and family rooms.

Fan room, because the weather is cool and it's raining, so no need for air conditioning. Most importantly, the price is only a few hundred baht. Moreover, the owner is very friendly. This place also offers car rentals for sightseeing.

For popular tourist attractions, you can request a map from the resort. They have them available.

It is recommended to wake up early in the morning. There will be a small morning market for those who want to have breakfast. You can choose from many shops.

After showering, we rented a car to explore Vang Vieng. ***If you plan to rent a car, be sure to ask the staff which bridge over the river is free and which one has a toll.

Purchase a Red Bridge Pass

Purchase Cave Tickets

This is a simple and concise translation of the Thai phrase "ซื้อบัตรเข้าถ้ำ" which means "purchase cave tickets".



Let's drive a long way to play in the water.

There are also night tours available.

Looking for travel companions for a trip to Vang Vieng!

Ideally, I'd like to go with at least two people. That way, we can take turns taking photos of each other (I went solo last time and have no pictures of myself!). Plus, splitting costs makes the trip much more affordable.

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Book accommodation >>> Riverside Garden Bungalow Pudtasak Vongxay

Expenses

Round-trip flight tickets from Pattaya to Udon Thani for 153฿

The fare for a van from the airport to Nong Khai checkpoint is 200 baht.

Cross-border taxi fare: 15฿

Toll fee: 5฿

Bus fare from Dan to Vang Vieng is 300฿ (Nong Khai Bus Terminal to Vang Vieng is 320฿).

Accommodation for 2 nights: 500฿

Car rental fee 170฿

The bridge toll is 25 baht.

Entrance fee to the Blue Lagoon: 1,300฿

The cost of a bus from Vang Vieng to Udon Thani is 378฿.

Total 2216฿

This cost does not include food.


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