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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Vang Viengby plane, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SGN - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    5h 34m
    $95–246

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    41h 30m
    $60–89

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    32h 34m
    $62–160

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    2d 10h
    $82–155

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SGN - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain train
    6h 20m
    $181–281

  6. Bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    35h 34m
    $75–140

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,040.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 34m

What companies run services between Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam and Vang Vieng, Laos?

You can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Vang Vieng Laos via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Bangkok, ถนนรางน้ำ;Rangnam Road, นครชัยแอร์;Nakhonchai Air, Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal, Udonthani, and Vientiane in around 35h 34m.

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