There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to Laos by plane, bus, car, or shuttle
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 Pakse International Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane ORD - PKZ
23h 24m$804–2,106Fly to Phnom Penh, bus
cheapest- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Phnom Penh (KTI)plane ORD - KTI
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
39h 13m$450–1,249Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane ORD - LPQ
28h 36m$604–1,808Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane ORD - VTE
27h 17m$554–1,907Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane ORD - HAN
- Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
- Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar
30h 41m$458–1,456Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane ORD - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
33h 42m$710–1,817Fly to Da Nang International Airport, shuttle, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane ORD - DAD
- Take a shuttle bus from Museum of Cham Sculpture to Hue
- Take the bus from Hue to Thakhekbus
38h$492–1,659
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Laos is to fly and bus which costs $450 - $1,300 and takes 39h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Laos is to fly which takes 23h 24m and costs $800 - $2,200.
The distance between Chicago and Laos is 13543 km.
It takes approximately 23h 24m to get from Chicago to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 12h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 5:46 PM in Chicago and 5:46 AM in Laos.
There are 283+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Laos?
Cathay Pacific, Greater Bay Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) twice daily.
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Taiwan Taoyuan, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $700–1,800
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Dubai, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $850–2,500
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Hong Kong, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 38h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $650–2,000
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Manila, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 31h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $650–1,900
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Tokyo Narita, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $600–4,200
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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