There are 5 ways to get from Seattle to Laos by plane, 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.
Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SEA - LPQ
25h 25m$555–1,506Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane SEA - HAN
- Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
- Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar
27h 15m$349–954Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport
- Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain
- Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane YVR - VTE
26h 56m$434–1,101Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pakse International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane SEA - PKZ
24h 8m$554–1,504Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SEA - VTE
21h 51m$385–1,205
Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to Laos is to fly and bus and drive which costs $340 - $1,000 and takes 27h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to Laos is to fly which takes 21h 51m and costs $380 - $1,200.
The distance between Seattle and Laos is 11338 km.
It takes approximately 25h 25m to get from Seattle to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 14h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 1:18 PM in Seattle and 3:18 AM in Laos.
There are 289+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Laos?
China Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and EVA Air fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $480–1,700
Flights from Vancouver International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Taiwan Taoyuan, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Pakse International Airport via Manila, Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $550–1,500
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Incheon
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,300
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Seattle to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–90
- Website
- Amtrak
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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