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How to get fromCosta Rica to Laosby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Laos by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SJO - LPQ
    31h 26m
    $1,015–2,639

  2. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SJO - VTE
    29h 56m
    $1,185–2,667

  3. Fly to Vinh Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane SJO - VII
    2. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Thakhèkcar car
    30h 59m
    $1,120–2,872

  4. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SJO - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    $1,160–2,602

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane SJO - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    33h
    $1,081–2,461

  6. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SJO - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train
    33h 51m
    $1,052–2,391

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration29h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,012Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,626.2 km
  • Duration: 31h 26m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Laos?

Air France, Bangkok Airways, and five other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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