There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Vietnam by plane, train, car or bus
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Recommended
Fly Vientiane to Noi Bai International
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Fly from Vientiane (VTE) to Noi Bai International (HAN)
Cheapest
Bus
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Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Capitol Bus Station Phnom Penh
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Mekong express to Ho Chi Minh Mekong Express
Fly Vientiane to Tan Son Nhat
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Fly from Vientiane (VTE) to Tan Son Nhat (SGN)
Fly Vientiane to Danang
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Fly from Vientiane (VTE) to Danang (DAD)
Train to Luang Prabang, fly to Noi Bai International
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Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
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Fly from Luang Prabang (LPQ) to Noi Bai International (HAN)
Fly Vientiane to Sam Neua, drive
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Fly from Vientiane (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)
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Drive from Sam Neua to Hanoi
Bus, minivan
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Take the bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Pakse
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Take the minivan from Pakse AVT to Phnom Penh AVT
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Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
Drive
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Drive from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh City
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The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Vietnam is to bus which costs $54 - $57 and takes 26h 43m.
The quickest way to get from Vientiane to Vietnam is to fly which costs $120 - $350 and takes 4h 29m.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Vietnam. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express via Pakse AVT and Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 40m.
The distance between Vientiane and Vietnam is 812 km. The road distance is 1113.5 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Vietnam without a car is to bus which takes 26h 43m and costs $54 - $57.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Vientiane to Vietnam, including transfers.
Vientiane to Vietnam bus services, operated by King of Bus, depart from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Vietnam is to fly which takes 4h 29m and costs $120 - $350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $54 - $57 and takes 26h 43m.
The quickest flight from Vientiane Airport to Noi Bai International Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Vientiane to Vietnam bus services, operated by Virak Buntham, arrive at Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express station.
- Distance: 812 km
- Duration: 4h 29m
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Vietnam?
Lao Airlines and Vietnam Airlines fly from Vientiane to Hanoi 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane to Ho Chi Minh City via Southern Bus Station Vientiane, Capitol Bus Station Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh Mekong express, Ho Chi Minh Mekong Express, and Cho Thai Binh in around 26h 43m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Vientiane to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $550
Flights from Vientiane to Tan Son Nhat via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Vientiane to Tan Son Nhat via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Vientiane to Tan Son Nhat via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150 - $390
Flights from Vientiane to Danang via Phnom Penh, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $340
Flights from Luang Prabang to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $70 - $320
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Vientiane to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140 - $340
Flights from Vientiane to Tan Son Nhat via Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160 - $300
Flights from Luang Prabang to Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150 - $320
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Vientiane to Tan Son Nhat via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100 - $200
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Vientiane to Danang via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $230
- Website
- vietravelairlines.com
Flights from Vientiane to Danang via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50 - $350
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Vientiane to Danang via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75 - $250
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Vientiane to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $30 - $55
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Capitol Bus Station Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 19h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26
- Schedules at
- easybook.com
- Book at
- easybook.com
- Phone
- 85512787839
- info@catmekongexpress.com
- Website
- catmekongexpress.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Mekong express to Ho Chi Minh Mekong Express
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15
- Schedules at
- catmekongexpress.com
- Book at
- bookmebus.com
- Phone
- (+84) 931 45 40 25
- contact@baolau.vn
- Website
- baolau.com
Bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Pakse
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Phone
- +855 63 963 853
- Website
- asiavantransfer.com
Bus from Pakse AVT to Phnom Penh AVT
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $36
- Schedules at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 016 786 270
- support@virakbuntham.com
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16
- Book at
- 12go.asia
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Vietnam is 1113 km. It takes approximately 17h 13m to drive from Vientiane to Vietnam.
Lao Airlines and Vietnam Airlines offer flights from Vientiane Airport to Noi Bai International Airport.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Vientiane Airport is to bus which takes 16 min and costs $1.