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How to get fromHo Chi Minh to Vientianeby plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Ho Chi Minh to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, taxi, or ferry

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SGN - VTE
    2h
    $85–240

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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
    30h 6m
    $54–147

  3. 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 to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    4. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    32h 11m
    $69–96

  4. Bus

    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 Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    35h 21m
    $65–100

  5. Bus, taxi, Local Boat

    1. Take the bus from #317 St.Phạm Ngũ Lão to KL Plaza St 154 Corner 13bus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    3. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    4. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    42h 51m
    $186–436

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

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration3h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910 km
  • Duration: 2h

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

Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Central Bus Station Vientiane via Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, Kuntha Bopha Chidlren's Hospital, Soriya Cinema, Phnom Penh, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, and Udonthani in around 32h 11m.

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