There are 7 ways to get from Nairobi to Laos by plane, car, bus, 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 to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NBO - VTE
19h 26m$413–1,003Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive
cheapest- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane NBO - HAN
- Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
- Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar
23h 44m$327–852Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane NBO - XKH
28h 4m$362–852Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane NBO - LPQ
18h 14m$413–1,204Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane NBO - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
17h 24m$375–1,022Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane NBO - UBP
- Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus
18h 59m$358–1,041Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train
- Fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane NBO - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
19h 50m$328–935
Nairobi (NBO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nairobi to Laos is to fly and bus and drive which costs $320 - $850 and takes 23h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Nairobi to Laos is to fly and drive which takes 17h 24m and costs $370 - $1,100.
The distance between Nairobi and Laos is 7531 km.
It takes approximately 19h 26m to get from Nairobi to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 4h ahead of Nairobi. It is currently 1:15 AM in Nairobi and 5:15 AM in Laos.
There are 291+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Nairobi, Kenya and Laos?
China Southern Airlines, Kenya Airways, and five other airlines fly from Nairobi (NBO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Nairobi to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Wattay International Airport via Muscat, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
Flights from Nairobi to Wattay International Airport via Dubai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Nairobi to Wattay International Airport via Dubai, Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–1,800
Flights from Nairobi to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 21m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,300
Flights from Nairobi to Xieng Khouang Airport via Dubai, Suvarnabhumi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $470–1,500
Flights from Nairobi to Xieng Khouang Airport via Muscat, Suvarnabhumi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $360–850
Flights from Nairobi to Luang Prabang International Airport via Abu Dhabi, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,200
Flights from Nairobi to Luang Prabang International Airport via Dubai, Noi Bai International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–2,000
Flights from Nairobi to Luang Prabang International Airport via Mumbai, Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $600–1,800
- Phone
- 1690
- [email protected]
- Website
- railway.co.th
Train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khai
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–26
- Book at
- 12go.asia
- Website
- railway.co.th
- 1st Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $19–26
- 3rd Class (Seat)
- $3–5
- 2nd Class (Air-Conditioned Berth)
- $1–3
- 2nd Class (Air-conditioned Seat)
- $9–10
Bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
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