There are 4 ways to get from Los Angeles to Vientiane by plane, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LAX - VTE
23h 15m$398–1,013Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane LAX - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
25h 34m$522–1,534Train to Ontario International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtraktrain
- Fly from Ontario International Airport (ONT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane ONT - VTE
25h 55m$461–1,423Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BUR - VTE
25h 7m$407–1,309
Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Vientiane is to fly which costs $390 - $1,100 and takes 23h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Vientiane is to fly which takes 23h 15m and costs $390 - $1,100.
The distance between Los Angeles and Vientiane is 12817 km.
It takes approximately 23h 15m to get from Los Angeles to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 14h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 9:41 AM in Los Angeles and 11:41 PM in Vientiane.
There are 289+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Vientiane, Laos?
China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $390–1,700
Flights from Ontario International Airport to Wattay International Airport via San Francisco, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–2,000
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Wattay International Airport via San Francisco, Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $490–1,800
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Ontario Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–22
- Website
- Amtrak
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