There are 6 ways to get from Osaka to Laos by plane, car ferry, train, 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.
Fly Kobe to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane UKB - VTE
12h 40m$316–759Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
2d 21h$336–463Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane NGO - LPQ
10h 50mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NGO - VTE
13h 55mTrain to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Vinh Airport, drive
- Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain
- Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane NGO - VII
- Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Thakhèkcar
17h 3mCar ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry
- Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar
3d 8h$621–962
Kobe (UKB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Osaka to Laos is to car ferry and train which costs $330 - $470 and takes 2 days 21h.
The fastest way to get from Osaka to Laos is to fly which takes 12h 40m and costs $310 - $800.
The distance between Osaka and Laos is 3768 km.
The best way to get from Osaka to Laos without a car is to car ferry and train which takes 2 days 21h and costs $330 - $470.
It takes approximately 12h 40m to get from Osaka to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 2h behind Osaka. It is currently 2:51 PM in Osaka and 12:51 PM in Laos.
There are 292+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Laos?
Jeju Air, Jin Air, and T'way Air fly from Kobe (UKB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Vinh Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 28m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Vinh Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–750
- Website
- jejuair.net
Flights from Kobe to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–850
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- twayair.com
Flights from Kobe to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $310–750
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–650
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chūbu Centrair International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–650
Train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–270
- Business Class Seat
- $350–500
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Phone
- 050-3772-3910
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
Train from Shin Osaka to Nagoya
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- JR CENTRAL
- Schedules at
- JR West Timetable & Route Finder
- Phone
- 06-6536-6541
- Website
- shinganjin.com
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $127–159
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- $127
- 1st Class
- $159
- Special Class
- $254
- VIP
- $633
Car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghai
- Ave. Duration
- 47h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $127–159
- Schedules at
- shinganjin.com
- 2nd Class B
- $127
- 1st Class
- $159
- Special Class
- $254
- VIP
- $633
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