There are 7 ways to get from Nam Phao to Vientiane by taxi, plane, ferry, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Louang Namtha Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Nam Phao to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)taxi
- Fly from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXG - VTE
4h 21m$194–242Local Speedboat, bus
cheapest- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
12h 47m$37–73Local Speedboat, train, Minivan
- Take the ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabangferry
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Viengtrain
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Stationbus
10h 37m$44–71Drive, train
- Drive from Nam Phao to Luang Prabang stationcar
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain
6h 33m$71–110Drive to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly
- Drive from Nam Phao to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)car
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LPQ - VTE
5h 2m$122–405Drive 479.9 km
- Drive from Nam Phao to Vientianecar 479.9 km
7h 24m$86–125Drive, train, bus
- Drive from Nam Phao to Luang Prabang stationcar
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
7h 45m$82–128
Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nam Phao to Vientiane is to Local Speedboat and bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 12h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Nam Phao to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 4h 21m and costs $190 - $250.
The distance between Nam Phao and Vientiane is 585 km. The road distance is 479.9 km.
It takes approximately 4h 21m to get from Nam Phao to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Nam Phao to Vientiane is 480 km. It takes approximately 7h 24m to drive from Nam Phao to Vientiane.
There are 287+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Nam Phao, Oudômxai, Laos and Vientiane, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Nam Phao to Vientiane. However, you can take the taxi to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Nam Phao to Vientiane via Pakbeng, Luang Prabang, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, Vang Vieng, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, and Vientiane Northern Bus Station in around 10h 37m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Louang Namtha Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- +66 42 081 899
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.com
Train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Book at
- 12go.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vang Vieng Bus Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Vientiane Northern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Website
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
Ferry from Pakbeng to Luang Prabang
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
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