There are 5 ways to get from California to Laos by plane, bus, 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 San Francisco International Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SFO - VTE
23h 31m$373–965Fly San Francisco International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive
cheapest- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SFO - HAN
- Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
- Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar
28h 25m$317–764Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LAX - VTE
24h 6m$400–1,015Fly San Francisco International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane SFO - PKZ
23h 13m$422–1,314Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane LAX - PKZ
24h 53m$469–1,214
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from California to Laos is to fly and bus and drive which costs $310 - $800 and takes 28h 25m.
The fastest way to get from California to Laos is to fly which takes 23h 13m and costs $420 - $1,400.
The distance between California and Laos is 12293 km.
It takes approximately 23h 31m to get from California to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 14h ahead of California. It is currently 1:51 PM in California and 3:51 AM in Laos.
There are 288+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between California, USA and Laos?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,400
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 5m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
Flights from San Francisco International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 35m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,500
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,700
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,400
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Manila, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,600
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Shanghai Pudong, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,200
Bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
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