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There are 2 ways to get from Balikpapan to Vientiane by plane or car

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Fly to Wattay International Airport
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1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BPN - VTE
13h 58m
$155–496
Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
1. Fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane BPN - UTH
2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
9h 38m
$179–527

Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

5Weekly Planes

15h 43mAverage Duration

$158Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,663.3 km
Duration: 13h 58m

What companies run services between Balikpapan, Indonesia and Vientiane, Laos?

AirAsia, Scoot Tigerair, and two other airlines fly from Sepinggan International Airport (BPN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a week.

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Vientiane, Laos(opens in a new window)

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Comprising the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture, the city is located on the banks of the Mekong, right at the border with Thailand. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. The city had a population of 1,001,477 as of the 2023 Census.

Places to stay in Vientiane

Lao Poet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

9.0Fabulous

Urbanite Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Khamvongsa(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Vientiane(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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