There are 8 ways to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, night bus, car, or rideshare
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane DMK - VTE
1h 10m$85–170Train
cheapest- Take the train from Don Mueang to Khamsavath Stationtrain
12h 52m$8–29Train via Nong Khai
- Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain
8h 58m$11–45Bus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus
- Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus
12h 42m$23–28Night bus
- Take the nightbus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationnightbus
16h 43m$17–151Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane DMK - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
2h 19m$52–101Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Don Muang-DMK to Vientiane618 km
8h 34mDrive 618 km
- Drive from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientianecar 618 km
8h 34m$111–160
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane by bus and night bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane is to train which costs $8 - $30 and takes 12h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $85 - $170.
No, there is no direct bus from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from สนามบินดอนเมือง and arriving at Central Bus Station Vientiane via Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Udonthani. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang and arriving at Nong Khai via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 58m.
The distance between Don Muang Airport (DMK) and Vientiane is 498 km. The road distance is 618 km.
The best way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane without a car is to bus which takes 12h 42m and costs $22 - $29.
It takes approximately 1h 10m to fly from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE), including transfers and time at the airport.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, depart from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, depart from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang station.
The best way to get from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane is to fly which takes 1h 10m and costs $85 - $170. Alternatively, you can train via Nong Khai, which costs $10 - $50 and takes 8h 58m, you could also bus, which costs $22 - $29 and takes 12h 42m.
What companies run services between Don Muang Airport (DMK), Thailand and Vientiane, Laos?
Thai AirAsia flies from Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, State Railway of Thailand operates a train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khai 3 times a day. Tickets cost $6–40 and the journey takes 8h 28m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–170
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- nokair.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Website
- worldticket.com
Flights from Don Mueang International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–420
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 28m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $33–34
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
Train from Don Mueang to Khamsavath Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–27
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–27
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–8
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $15–17
- Phone
- 1624
- [email protected]
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthani
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–28
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- Nakhonchai Air
- Phone
- +856 21 216 507
- [email protected]
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Schedules at
- laos-guide-999.com
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
Night bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Vientiane Talat Sao Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–150
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- ฺBor Kor Sor
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Don Muang-DMK to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- On demand
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More Questions & Answers
The quickest flight from Don Mueang International Airport Airport to Wattay International Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 10m.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane bus services, operated by Nakhonchai Air, arrive at Udonthani station.
Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane train services, operated by State Railway of Thailand, arrive at Nong Khai station.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane is 618 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane.
Thai AirAsia offers flights from Don Mueang International Airport Airport to Wattay International Airport Airport.
Book your Don Muang Airport (DMK) to Vientiane bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vientiane.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Don Muang Airport (DMK) and Vientiane. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.