There are 6 ways to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, 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 Hong Kong International Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HKG - VTE
7h 32m$215–256Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning Easttrain
- 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
39h 10m$103–142Train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
18h 33m$163–246Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SZX - VTE
5h 6m$144–300Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CAN - VTE
6h 51m$153–195Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane HKG - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
8h 36m$149–367
Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane is to train and bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane is to fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $140 - $300.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 33m.
The distance between Hong Kong and Vientiane is 1311 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 18h 33m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 32m to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane is to fly which takes 7h 32m and costs $210 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 33m.
Vientiane is 1h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 9:22 AM in Hong Kong and 8:22 AM in Vientiane.
Hong Kong to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Vientiane, Laos?
Thai Airways International, Hainan, and three other airlines fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Vientiane via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 18h 33m.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–470
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–450
Train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $230–330
Train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–51
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $12–14
- 1st Class Seat
- $19–22
- Business Class Seat
- $27–40
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
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