There are 7 ways to get from Hanoi to Laos by plane, car or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly to Luang Prabang
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Fly from Noi Bai International (HAN) to Luang Prabang (LPQ)
Cheapest option
Bus
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Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
5 alternative options
Fly to Vientiane
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Fly from Noi Bai International (HAN) to Vientiane (VTE)
Fly to Vinh, drive
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Fly from Noi Bai International (HAN) to Vinh (VII)
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Drive from Vinh to Thakhèk
Fly to Dienbienphu, drive
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Fly from Noi Bai International (HAN) to Dienbienphu (DIN)
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Drive from Dienbienphu to Xam Nua
Bus via Southern Bus Station Vientiane
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Take the bus from Hanoi SSB to Southern Bus Station Vientiane
Drive
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Drive from Hanoi Nuoc Ngam to Vientiane
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Laos is to bus which costs $22 - $40 and takes 20h.
The quickest way to get from Hanoi to Laos is to fly which costs $100 - $230 and takes 3h 58m.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station station and arriving at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 20h.
It is 280 km from Hanoi to Laos. It is approximately 745.6 km to drive.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Laos without a car is to bus which takes 20h and costs $22 - $40.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Hanoi to Laos, including transfers.
Hanoi to Laos bus services, operated by Huyen Chau, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Laos is to fly which takes 3h 58m and costs $100 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $22 - $40 and takes 20h.
The quickest flight from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 5m.
Hanoi to Laos bus services, operated by Huyen Chau, arrive at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
- Distance: 279.9 km
- Duration: 3h 58m
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Laos?
Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Hanoi to Luang Prabang twice daily. Alternatively, Huyen Chau operates a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $23 and the journey takes 20h. HTX Van Tai 277 also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120 - $410
Flights from Noi Bai International to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $340
Flights from Noi Bai International to Vinh
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40 - $90
Flights from Noi Bai International to Dienbienphu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30 - $75
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $290
Flights from Noi Bai International to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140 - $260
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $38
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Laos is 746 km. It takes approximately 10h 53m to drive from Hanoi to Laos.
Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines offer flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang Airport.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Noi Bai International Airport is to bus which takes 47 min and costs $1 - $2.