There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Bokèo by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus
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 Louang Namtha Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)VTE - LXG
- Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Ban Houakhoua
4h 44m$71–94Train, ferry
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
12h 11m$40–72Train, Local Speedboat, drive
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Drive from Pakbeng to Ban Houakhoua
10h$64–97Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
19h 16m$55–103Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)VTE - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
11h 52m$64–272Drive 597.7 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ban Houakhoua597.7 km
10h 4m$107–155
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Bokèo is to train and ferry which costs $35 - $75 and takes 12h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Bokèo is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 44m and costs $70 - $95.
The distance between Vientiane and Bokèo is 526 km. The road distance is 597.7 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Bokèo without a car is to bus and Minivan which takes 19h 16m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Vientiane to Bokèo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Bokèo is 598 km. It takes approximately 10h 4m to drive from Vientiane to Bokèo.
There are 29+ hotels available in Bokèo.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Bokèo, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ban Houakhoua via Vientiane North Bus Station, Luang Prabang Minibus Station, Luang Prabang - Naluang Station, and Huay Xai - Bokeo Station in around 19h 16m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Phon Savan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–31
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $17–18
- First Class
- $28–31
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- contact@baolau.vn
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–23
- Schedules at
- asocialnomad.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
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