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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Vang Viengby plane, bus, train, car, taxi or ferry

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There are 8 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, train, car, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeSGN - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    5h 19m
    $72–196

  2. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
    37h 1m
    $73–197

  3. Drive 1,210.1 km

    1. Drive from Ho Chi Minh to Vang Viengcar1,210.1 km
    18h 39m
    $217–314

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)planeSGN - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Van Vieng stationtrain
    6h 6m
    $132–251

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)planeSGN - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
    6h 16m
    $151–239

  6. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)planeSGN - XKH
    2. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Vang Viengtaxi
    18h 3m
    $188–417

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    41h 30m
    $85–100

  8. Bus, taxi, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus
    2. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi
    3. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
    4. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
    2d 1h
    $179–429

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh to Vang Vieng Laos via Phnom Penh, City Mall, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh Sorya Bus, and Ban Nakasang in around 41h 30m.

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