There are 5 ways to get from Haikou to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, car ferry, 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
best- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HAK - VTE
4h 15m$122–263Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
41h 7m$74–123Bus, train
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
23h 3m$118–259Bus via Kunming
- Take the bus from Haikou to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
35h 25m$85–175Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Vientianecar
18h 31m$246–366
Haikou Airport (HAK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Haikou to Vientiane is to bus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 41h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Haikou to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $120 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Haikou to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Haikou and arriving at Laos Vientiane via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 25m.
The distance between Haikou and Vientiane is 874 km.
The best way to get from Haikou to Vientiane without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 3m and costs $110 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Haikou to Vientiane, including transfers.
Haikou to Vientiane bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Haikou station.
The best way to get from Haikou to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 15m and costs $120 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Kunming, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 35h 25m.
Haikou to Vientiane bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming station.
Vientiane is 1h behind Haikou. It is currently 1:09 AM in Haikou and 12:09 AM in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Haikou, China and Vientiane, Laos?
Hainan flies from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Haikou to Laos Vientiane via Kunming, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 35h 25m.
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–260
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $50–75
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–28
Bus from Haikou to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–84
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–87
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–28
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–25
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/huyen-chau
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- $7
- Car
- $62
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