There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh by plane, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN)VTE - SGN
4h 41m$61–171Bus
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
31h 26m$105–107Drive 1,089.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh1,089.8 km
17h 6m$196–282Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penh
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
40h 18m$203–460
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which costs $60 - $180 and takes 4h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $60 - $180.
The distance between Vientiane and Ho Chi Minh is 917 km. The road distance is 1089.8 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh without a car is to bus which takes 31h 26m and costs $104 - $107.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh, including transfers.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $60 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $104 - $107 and takes 31h 26m.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh is 1090 km. It takes approximately 17h 6m to drive from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh.
There are 5185+ hotels available in Ho Chi Minh.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam?
Vietjet Air, Lao Airlines, and Vietnam Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Phnom Penh, and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express in around 31h 26m.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–180
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–180
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Krong Ta Khmau
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Tan Son Nhat International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–220
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Website
- https://vireakbuntham.com/
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- booking@soutchai.com
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +855 23 222 838
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- +84 28 38389593
- info@thesinhtourist.vn
- Website
- thesinhtourist.vn
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- thesinhtourist.vn
- Phone
- +84 28 3837 0969
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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