There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Vientiane by plane 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 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, bus
- Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BPN - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
11h 2m$180–577
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 bus which takes 11h 2m and costs $180 - $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 7:20 PM in Balikpapan and 6:20 PM in Vientiane.
There are 278+ 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) 5 times a week.
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Saturday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- 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
- 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 and Saturday
- 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
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Sepinggan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 16h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–550
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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