There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Hanoi (State) by plane, bus, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)VTE - HAN
2h 32m$121–193Bus via Vientiane Southern Bus Station
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
24h 10m$27–54Bus
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
24h 6m$40–59Drive 745.5 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Hanoi745.5 km
10h 1m$134–193
Vientiane to Hanoi (State) by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Hanoi (State) is to bus via Vientiane Southern Bus Station which costs $27 - $55 and takes 24h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Hanoi (State) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $120 - $200.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Hanoi (State). However, there are services departing from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station and arriving at Rạp Xiếc Trung Ương via Hanoi Binh Minh. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 6m.
The distance between Vientiane and Hanoi (State) is 526 km. The road distance is 745.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Hanoi (State) without a car is to bus which takes 24h 6m and costs $40 - $60.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Vientiane to Hanoi (State), including transfers.
Vientiane to Hanoi (State) bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Hanoi (State) is to fly which takes 2h 32m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $60 and takes 24h 6m.
Vientiane to Hanoi (State) bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Hanoi (State) is 745 km. It takes approximately 10h 1m to drive from Vientiane to Hanoi (State).
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Hanoi (State), Vietnam?
Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, HTX Van Tai 277 operates a bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $33 and the journey takes 23h. Huyen Chau also services this route once daily.
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- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $33
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $52
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- vietlaobus@gmail.com
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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