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How to get fromJapan to Laosby plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Japan to Laos by plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane FUK - VTE
    10h 49m
    $164–334

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar car
    3d 13h
    $675–1,039

  3. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane FUK - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    11h 14m
    $260–664

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane FUK - LPQ
    11h 58m
    $254–705

  5. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane FUK - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    3. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar car
    14h 53m
    $208–393

Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar45Weekly Planes
Duration9h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$191Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,279.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 49m

What companies run services between Japan and Laos?

China Eastern Airlines, Jeju Air, and six other airlines fly from Fukuoka Airport (FUK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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