There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Hongsa by plane, taxi, train, ferry, car, or bus
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Fly to Sayaboury, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sayaboury (ZBY)plane VTE - ZBY
- Take the taxi from Sayaboury (ZBY) to Hongsataxi
2h 15m$83–140Bus, taxi
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Hongsataxi
9h 54m$26–38Train, Local Speedboat, drive
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbengferry
- Drive from Pakbeng to Hongsacar
7h 57m$51–80Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang station to Hongsataxi
4h 41m$30–51Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Hongsataxi
3h 32m$70–286Drive 380.1 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Hongsacar 380.1 km
5h 16m$69–99
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sayaboury (ZBY) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Hongsa is to bus and taxi which costs $26 - $40 and takes 9h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Hongsa is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 15m and costs $80 - $140.
The distance between Vientiane and Hongsa is 259 km. The road distance is 380.1 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Hongsa without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 9h 54m and costs $26 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 15m to get from Vientiane to Hongsa, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Hongsa is 380 km. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Vientiane to Hongsa.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Hongsa, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Hongsa. However, you can fly to Sayaboury (ZBY) then take the taxi to Hongsa. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Hongsa via Vientiane station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, and Pakbeng in around 7h 57m.
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sayaboury
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- 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
- $50–370
- 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
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Pakbeng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Estimated price
- $2–3
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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