There are 5 ways to get from Laos to Ratanakiri by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly, drive
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane VTE - PKZ
- Drive from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kaoh Peakcar
8h 50m$171–231Train, bus, Mini Van
cheapest- Take the train from Nong Khai to Rangsittrain
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus
26h 33m$41–189Bus, Mini Van
- Take the bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reapbus
- Take the bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus
25h 15m$54–176Bus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penhbus
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus
33h 26m$86–118Bus, taxi, Minivan
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Donbus
- Take the taxi from Don Det, Laos to Phnom Penhtaxi
- Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Banlungbus
42h 28m$184–470
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Ratanakiri is to bus and Minivan which costs $85 - $120 and takes 33h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Ratanakiri is to fly and drive which takes 8h 50m and costs $170 - $240.
No, there is no direct bus from Laos to Ratanakiri. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office and arriving at Banlung via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal and Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 15m.
The distance between Laos and Ratanakiri is 871 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Ratanakiri without a car is to bus and Mini Van which takes 25h 15m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Laos to Ratanakiri, including transfers.
Laos to Ratanakiri bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, depart from Nongkhai Bus Terminal station.
Laos to Ratanakiri bus services, operated by Budsarakham Tour, arrive at Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal station.
Book your Laos to Ratanakiri bus tickets online with 12go.asia.
There are 28+ hotels available in Ratanakiri.
What companies run services between Laos and Ratanakiri, Cambodia?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Phanthavong Tour Office to Banlung via Nongkhai Bus Terminal, Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal, Siem Reap, and Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express in around 25h 15m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–120
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- dticket.railway.co.th
Train from Nong Khai to Rangsit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–40
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/thai-railways
- Website
- https://dticket.railway.co.th/DTicketPublicWeb/home/Home
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $7–9
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $6–9
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $16–18
- Second Class Sleeper
- $32–33
- Ordinary Train
- $7–40
- Phone
- +66 62 717 2926
- [email protected]
- Website
- omio.com
Bus from Nongkhai Bus Terminal to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Phone
- 1490
- [email protected]
- Website
- tcl99web.transport.co.th
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
Bus from Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminal to Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–95
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/transport-co
- Website
- https://tcl99web.transport.co.th/Home
- Phone
- (+855) 81 911 911
- [email protected]
- Website
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Siem Reap Virak Buntham Express to Banlung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–45
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Banlung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
Bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Banlung
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–45
- Schedules at
- vireakbuntham.com
- Website
- easybook.com
Bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Phnom Penh
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $69–70
- Book at
- bookaway.com
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Si Phan Don
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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