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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 35m
    $753–2,704

  2. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    cheapest
    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
    33h 41m
    $499–2,645

  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 50m
    $765–1,823

  4. 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 45m
    $709–2,542

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

    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 22m
    $737–1,554

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SJO - LPQ
    31h 59m
    $853–3,105

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

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration28h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$763Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Costa Rica and Laos?

KLM, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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