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How to get fromMekong River to Vang Viengby taxi, bus, plane, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Mekong River to Vang Vieng by taxi, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Taxi, bus, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Fly from Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTI - VTE
    4. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    17h 45m
    $325–466

  2. Taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Vung Tautaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Vung Tau to Nguyen Thai Binhbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh to Phnom Penhbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    2d 4h
    $196–250

  3. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the train from Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang to Nong Khaitrain train
    5. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    34h 28m
    $201–326

  4. Taxi, train, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Citytaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Ho Chi Minh City to Ha Noitrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus bus
    2d 12h
    $222–326

  5. Taxi, bus via Bangkok

    1. Take the taxi from Mekong River to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Expresstaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Expressbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express to Bangkokbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bangkok Nakhonchai Air Terminal to Udonthanibus bus
    5. Take the bus from Udonthani to Central Bus Station Vientianebus bus
    6. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    37h 29m
    $214–306

Phnom Penh (KTI) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration2h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,306.8 km
  • Duration: 17h 45m

What companies run services between Mekong River, Vietnam and Vang Vieng, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Mekong River to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the taxi to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, walk to Canadia Garden, take the bus to Techo International Airport, walk to Phnom-Penh-Airport-KTI airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), walk to Vientiane Airport, take the bus to AV Hotel, Vientiane, walk to Vientiane, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Ho Chi Minh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Phnom Penh Virak Buntham Express, take the bus to Bangkok, walk to ถนนรางน้ำ;Rangnam Road, take the bus to สนามบินดอนเมือง, walk to Sathani Rotfai Don Mueang, take the train to Nong Khai, drive to Vientiane, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos.

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