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There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Colombo by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeLPQ - CMB
    11h 3m
    Rs 79,448–181,629

  2. Bus, bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
    3. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeUTH - CMB
    12h 2m
    Rs 66,034–131,329

  3. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeVTE - CMB
    11h 57m
    Rs 78,104–127,599

  4. Taxi to Sayaboury, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Sayaboury (ZBY)taxi
    2. Fly from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB)planeZBY - CMB
    13h 58m
    Rs 75,143–158,624

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration10h 41mAverage Duration
TicketRs 46,172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Colombo, Sri Lanka?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Colombo. However, you can take the taxi to Van Vieng station, take the train to Luang Prabang station, take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Vientiane Airport, walk to Wattay International Airport (VTE) airport, fly to Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB), then take the taxi to Colombo.

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