There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus, fly
best- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)VTE - XKH
4h 17m$54–96Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
8h 15m$12–15Drive 232.7 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars232.7 km
3h 23m$42–61Taxi
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars232.7 km
3h 23m$120–150
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars is to Minibus which costs $12 - $15 and takes 8h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars is to drive which takes 3h 23m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Plain of Jars is 312 km. The road distance is 232.7 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars without a car is to Minibus which takes 8h 15m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars is 233 km. It takes approximately 3h 23m to drive from Vang Vieng to Plain of Jars.
There are six+ hotels available in Plain of Jars.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Plain of Jars, Laos?
Local Minibus operates a bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $5 and the journey takes 8h.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
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