There are 2 ways to get from Melbourne to Vientiane by plane or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane MEL - VTE
13h 44m$223–433Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane MEL - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
15h 15m$377–1,134
Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Melbourne to Vientiane is to fly which costs $220 - $440 and takes 13h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Melbourne to Vientiane is to fly which takes 13h 44m and costs $220 - $440.
The distance between Melbourne and Vientiane is 7624 km.
It takes approximately 13h 44m to get from Melbourne to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 4h behind Melbourne. It is currently 4:32 AM in Melbourne and 12:32 AM in Vientiane.
There are 282+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Vientiane, Laos?
Vietnam Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $350–1,100
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $290–900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–850
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–310
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–430
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $380–1,200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Melbourne Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $240–800
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