There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Pakmong by plane, taxi, train, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)VTE - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pakmong
2h 18m$58–262Bus, Mini Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Station
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Nong Khiaw
12h 34m$29–41Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay station
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay station to Pakmong
4h 2m$37–61Drive 410.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Pakmong410.9 km
5h 42m$74–107
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 $29 - $45 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Pakmong is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 18m and costs $55 - $270.
The distance between Vientiane and Pakmong is 325 km. The road distance is 410.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Pakmong without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 2m and costs $35 - $65.
It takes approximately 2h 18m to get from Vientiane to Pakmong, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Pakmong is 411 km. It takes approximately 5h 42m to drive from Vientiane to Pakmong.
There are 70+ 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.
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- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- 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
- $50–330
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–41
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $24–26
- First Class
- $38–41
- 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
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