There are 5 ways to get from Sydney to Vang Vieng by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi
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 Udon Thani International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane SYD - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vang Viengcar
17h 46m$490–1,172Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi
cheapest- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane SYD - XKH
- Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Vang Viengtaxi
23h 51m$405–867Fly to Wattay International Airport, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SYD - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
18h 42m$424–732Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SYD - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang Station to Vang Viengtrain
27h 18m$438–1,158Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane SYD - KKC
- Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
21h 26m$438–1,064
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Vang Vieng is to fly and bus which costs $420 - $750 and takes 18h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Vang Vieng is to fly and drive which takes 17h 46m and costs $490 - $1,200.
The distance between Sydney and Vang Vieng is 7881 km.
It takes approximately 17h 46m to get from Sydney to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Vang Vieng is 4h behind Sydney. It is currently 12:55 AM in Sydney and 8:55 PM in Vang Vieng.
There are 163+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Vang Vieng, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Sydney to Vang Vieng. However, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), then drive to Vang Vieng. Alternatively, you can take the train to International Airport Station, walk to Sydney International Airport (SYD) airport, fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE), walk to Vientiane Airport, take the bus to AV Hotel, Vientiane, walk to Vientiane, then take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $410–1,000
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $460–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Singapore Changi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $400–950
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Noi Bai International, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–900
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Kuala Lumpur, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $330–850
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $370–1,000
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 35m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tan Son Nhat, Siem Reap
- Ave. Duration
- 35h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $400–1,100
- Website
- flyscoot.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Singapore Changi
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $310–800
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–1,100
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kuala Lumpur
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $380–1,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Phuket, Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $470–1,400
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Sydney International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $490–1,700
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
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