There are 5 ways to get from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)NEU - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
4h 48m$78–118Minivan, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
17h 32m$17–19Drive 498.2 km
- Drive from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng498.2 km
7h 9m$90–129Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)NEU - XKH
- Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Vang Vieng
6h 27m$233–353Fly to Sayaboury, taxi
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sayaboury (ZBY)NEU - ZBY
- Take the taxi from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Vang Vieng
7h$208–333
Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng is to Minivan and Minibus which costs $16 - $19 and takes 17h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng is to fly and bus which takes 4h 48m and costs $75 - $120.
The distance between Vieng Xai and Vang Vieng is 470 km. The road distance is 498.2 km.
The best way to get from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng without a car is to Minivan and Minibus which takes 17h 32m and costs $16 - $19.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng is 498 km. It takes approximately 7h 9m to drive from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng.
There are 179+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Vieng Xai, Laos and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Vieng Xai to Vang Vieng via Xam Nua, Phonsavan, Phoukham Bus Station, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 17h 32m.
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- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–80
Flights from Sam Neua to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–240
Flights from Sam Neua to Sayaboury via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–170
Flights from Sam Neua to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Estimated price
- $95–150
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