There are 3 ways to get from Dili to Vientiane by plane, bus, or train
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 Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DIL - VTE
11h 10m$562–1,314Fly to Don Mueang International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Don Mueang International Airport (DMK)plane DIL - DMK
- Take the train from Don Muang to Nong Khaitrain
19h 3m$342–696Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DIL - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
13h 19m$437–1,135
Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Dili to Vientiane is to fly and train which costs $340 - $700 and takes 19h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Dili to Vientiane is to fly which takes 11h 10m and costs $550 - $1,400.
The distance between Dili and Vientiane is 3887 km.
It takes approximately 11h 10m to get from Dili to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 2h behind Dili. It is currently 1:52 AM in Dili and 11:52 PM in Vientiane.
There are 283+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Dili, Timor-Leste and Vientiane, Laos?
Citilink Indonesia, Thai Airways International, and two other airlines fly from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport (DIL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,100
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Singapore Changi, Don Mueang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Ngurah Rai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–700
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,300
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Ngurah Rai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Singapore Changi, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $340–1,400
- Website
- malindoair.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–900
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport to Don Mueang International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $310–550
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Don Muang to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $18–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- 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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