There are 7 ways to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane Prefecture by plane, train, or bus
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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 28m$217–268Train, bus via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Gaunghzhou stationtrain
- Take the train from Guangzhou to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
46h 30m$77–173Train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
18h 33m$163–247Train, bus
- 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$103–142Fly 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
8h 47m$146–312Train 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
7h 47m$155–237Fly Hong Kong International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus
- Fly from Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane HKG - UTH
- Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus
9h 46m$160–387
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 Prefecture is to train and bus which costs $100 - $150 and takes 39h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $210 - $270.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to Vientiane Prefecture 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 Prefecture is 1316 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane Prefecture without a car is to train which takes 18h 33m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 7h 28m to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane Prefecture, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Vientiane Prefecture train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Vientiane Prefecture is to fly which takes 7h 28m and costs $210 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $250 and takes 18h 33m.
Vientiane Prefecture is 1h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 9:29 AM in Hong Kong and 8:29 AM in Vientiane Prefecture.
Hong Kong to Vientiane Prefecture train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Vientiane Prefecture, Laos?
Thai Airways International, Hainan, and five 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 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–470
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–460
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–500
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–290
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–490
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–210
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–320
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–550
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–340
- Website
- cambodiaangkorair.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–380
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–460
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Hong Kong International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–360
Train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–180
- 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
- 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
Train from West Kowloon Station to Gaunghzhou station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Schedules at
- highspeed.mtr.com.hk
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $11–16
- Adult - 1st Class
- $15–22
Train from Guangzhou to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $24–35
- Hard sleeper
- $40–60
- Soft sleeper
- $70–90
- [email protected]
- 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
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- 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
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- RG Adventure
Bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–15
- Schedules at
- RG Adventure
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