There are 4 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai by bus, plane, car, or taxi
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Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)VTE - NEU
4h 54m$77–113Minibus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
17h 32m$16–19Drive 498.1 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai498.1 km
7h 9m$90–129Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Sam Neua (NEU)XKH - NEU
21h 27m$276–400
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai is to Minibus and Minivan which costs $16 - $19 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai is to bus and fly which takes 4h 54m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Vieng Xai is 470 km. The road distance is 498.1 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai without a car is to Minibus and Minivan which takes 17h 32m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Vieng Xai, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Vieng Xai via VangVieng North Bus Station, Phoukham Bus Station, Phonsavan, and Xam Nua in around 17h 32m.
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- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Sam Neua via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Sam Neua via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–250
- 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
Bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
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