There are 6 ways to get from Houaphan to Vientiane by plane, bus, taxi, 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
best- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NEU - VTE
54 min$75–85Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Vientianetaxi 557.7 km
9h 7m$2–3Minivan, taxi, bus
- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Vang Vieng Laostaxi
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
14h 42m$111–147Drive 557.7 km
- Drive from Xam Nua to Vientianecar 557.7 km
9h 7m$100–145Minivan, Minibus, bus
- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
19h 36m$19–26Minivan, Minibus
- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
19h 42m$23–37
Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Houaphan to Vientiane is to taxi which costs $2 - $3 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Houaphan to Vientiane is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $75 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Houaphan to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Xam Nua and arriving at Vientiane via Phoukham Bus Station and Vang Vieng Laos. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 36m.
The distance between Houaphan and Vientiane is 317 km. The road distance is 557.7 km.
The best way to get from Houaphan to Vientiane without a car is to Minivan and taxi and bus which takes 14h 42m and costs $110 - $150.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Houaphan to Vientiane, including transfers.
Houaphan to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phonsavan Transport, depart from Xam Nua station.
The best way to get from Houaphan to Vientiane is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $75 - $85. Alternatively, you can Minivan and Minibus and bus, which costs $18 - $26 and takes 19h 36m.
Houaphan to Vientiane bus services, operated by Phonsavan Transport, arrive at Phonsavan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houaphan to Vientiane is 558 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Houaphan to Vientiane.
What companies run services between Houaphan, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Xam Nua to Vientiane via Phonsavan, Phoukham Bus Station, VangVieng North Bus Station, and Vang Vieng Laos in around 19h 36m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–220
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Estimated price
- $2–130
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
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