How to get fromSan Francisco to Laosby plane, car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from San Francisco to Laos by plane, car, or bus

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Fly to Wattay International Airport
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1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SFO - VTE
23h 13m
$432–1,114
Fly to Pakse International Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane SFO - PKZ
22h 40m
$561–1,813
Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SFO - LPQ
25h 22m
$462–1,515
Fly to Pleiku, drive
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Pleiku (PXU)plane SFO - PXU
2. Drive from Pleiku (PXU) to Attapeucar
24h 44m
$550–1,477
Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive
1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SFO - HAN
2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
3. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar
27h 42m
$546–1,063

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

15Weekly Planes

21h 29mAverage Duration

$415Cheapest Price

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Distance: 12,277 km
Duration: 23h 13m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and Laos?

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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Vientiane, Laos(opens in a new window)

Vientiane is the capital and largest city of Laos. Comprising the five urban districts of Vientiane Prefecture, the city is located on the banks of the Mekong, right at the border with Thailand. Vientiane was the administrative capital during French rule and, due to economic growth in recent times, is now the economic center of Laos. The city had a population of 1,001,477 as of the 2023 Census.

Places to stay in Vientiane

Lao Poet Hotel(Opens in a new window)

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Urbanite Hotel(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

Hotel Khamvongsa(Opens in a new window)

8.5Very Good

SureStay Hotel by Best Western Vientiane(Opens in a new window)

8.8Fabulous

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