There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Mengla by plane, car, train, 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, drive
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Menglacar
2h 21m¥610–792Bus, train, drive
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain
- Drive from Boten station to Menglacar
5h 24m¥267–426Train, drive
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
- Drive from Boten station to Menglacar
4h 1m¥320–504Drive 637 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Menglacar 637 km
8h 48m¥792–1,144Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, drive
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
- Drive from Boten station to Menglacar
3h 51m¥622–2,207
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Mengla is to bus and train and drive which costs ¥260 - ¥430 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Mengla is to fly and drive which takes 2h 21m and costs ¥600 - ¥800.
The distance between Vientiane and Mengla is 457 km. The road distance is 637 km.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Vientiane to Mengla, including transfers.
Mengla is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 10:10 AM in Vientiane and 11:10 AM in Mengla.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Mengla is 637 km. It takes approximately 8h 48m to drive from Vientiane to Mengla.
There are one+ hotels available in Mengla.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Mengla, China?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Mengla. However, you can fly to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) then drive to Mengla. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Mengla via Vientiane station and Boten station in around 4h 1m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥490–600
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥470–1,500
- 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
- ¥350–2,600
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥200–220
- First Class
- ¥300–350
Train from Van Vieng station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥140–239
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥140–150
- First Class
- ¥237–239
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥87–180
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥87–89
- First Class
- ¥140–180
- 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
- ¥55–95
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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