There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Vientiane by plane 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 Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BPN - VTE
12h 13m$165–556Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BPN - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
9h 53m$179–577
Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Balikpapan to Vientiane is to fly which costs $160 - $600 and takes 12h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Balikpapan to Vientiane is to fly and drive which takes 9h 53m and costs $170 - $600.
The distance between Balikpapan and Vientiane is 2663 km.
It takes approximately 12h 13m to get from Balikpapan to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 1h behind Balikpapan. It is currently 3:58 PM in Balikpapan and 2:58 PM in Vientiane.
There are 282+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Vientiane, Laos?
Scoot Tigerair and AirAsia fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Bandar Seri Begawan, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Singapore Changi, Hat Yai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
- Website
- malaysiaairlines.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $230–800
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Singapore Changi, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
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