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There are 5 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Istanbul by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly, bus

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    1. Take the train from Van Vieng station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Istanbul (IST)planeLPQ - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    19h 18m
    ₺15,737–56,412

  2. Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Istanbul (IST)planeVTE - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    19h 1m
    ₺16,556–32,851

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

    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 Istanbul (IST)planeUTH - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    20h 48m
    ₺18,957–56,362

  4. Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
    2. Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Istanbul (IST)planeXKH - IST
    3. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    24h 29m
    ₺22,403–66,452

  5. Bus, train to Khon Kaen Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
    2. Take the train from Nong Khai to Khon Kaentrain
    3. Fly from Khon Kaen Airport (KKC) to Istanbul (IST)planeKKC - IST
    4. Take the bus from Istanbul Airport Bus to Istanbul Otogaribus
    22h 43m
    ₺18,747–57,422

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration18h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket₺15,750Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Istanbul, Turkey?

There is no direct connection from Vang Vieng to Istanbul. 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 Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vientiane, take the bus to Vientiane Airport, walk to Wattay International Airport (VTE) airport, fly to Istanbul (IST), walk to Istanbul Airport Bus, then take the bus to Istanbul Otogari.

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