There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Pakmong by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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 Luang Prabang International Airport, taxi
best- 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 Pakmongtaxi
2h 18m$126–400Bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiawbus
12h 34m$43–57Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Pakmongtaxi
4h 10m$65–98Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminalbus
9h 2m$54–87Drive 411.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Pakmongcar 411.2 km
5h 42m$74–107Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Pakmongtaxi
3h 51m$175–213
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Pakmong is to bus and Mini Bus which costs $40 - $60 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pakmong is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane station to Pakmong. However, there are services departing from Vientiane North Bus Station and arriving at Nong Khiaw via Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 34m.
The distance between Vientiane and Pakmong is 325 km. The road distance is 411.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pakmong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $65 - $100.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Vientiane to Pakmong, including transfers.
Vientiane to Pakmong bus services, operated by Chit Prasong, depart from Vientiane North Bus Station.
Vientiane to Pakmong bus services, operated by Chit Prasong, arrive at Luang Prabang Minibus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Pakmong is 411 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Vientiane to Pakmong.
There are 76+ hotels available in Pakmong.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pakmong, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Pakmong via Vientiane North Bus Station, Luang Prabang Minibus Station, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Nong Khiaw in around 12h 34m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–40
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $23–25
- First Class
- $36–40
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- rgadventure.th@gmail.com
- Website
- 12go.com
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Minibus Station to Nong Khiaw Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Estimated price
- $40–130
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Greensm
- Phone
- 021 988 888
- Website
- greensm.com
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
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