There are 3 ways to get from Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture by plane, bus, or car
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Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture is to bus which costs $35 - $55 and takes 23h.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $230.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station station and arriving at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station station. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 23h.
The distance between Hanoi and Vientiane Prefecture is 525 km. The road distance is 742.7 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture without a car is to bus which takes 23h and costs $35 - $55.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture, including transfers.
Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $140 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $55 and takes 23h.
Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Vientiane - Southern Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture is 743 km. It takes approximately 10h 2m to drive from Hanoi to Vientiane Prefecture.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Vientiane Prefecture, Laos?
Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, HTX Van Tai 277 operates a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 23h. Huyen Chau also services this route once daily.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–190
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- 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
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
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