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How to get fromCosta Rica to Laosby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Laos by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SJO - VTE
    30h 36m
    $1,145–2,675

  2. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SJO - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    3. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar car
    38h 56m
    $717–1,870

  3. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SJO - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    29h 10m
    $1,122–2,613

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SJO - LPQ
    30h 41m
    $1,021–3,478

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane SJO - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    32h 5m
    $1,055–2,488

  6. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SJO - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train
    32h 41m
    $1,005–2,369

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration29h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$908Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,824.5 km
  • Duration: 30h 36m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Laos?

KLM, Thai Airways International, and three other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day.

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