There are 2 ways to get from Sydney to Vientiane by plane 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 to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SYD - VTE
15h 8m$415–717Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane SYD - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
16h 12m$469–1,138
Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sydney to Vientiane is to fly which costs $410 - $750 and takes 15h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Sydney to Vientiane is to fly which takes 15h 8m and costs $410 - $750.
The distance between Sydney and Vientiane is 7744 km.
It takes approximately 15h 8m to get from Sydney to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 4h behind Sydney. It is currently 4:45 AM in Sydney and 12:45 AM in Vientiane.
There are 293+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Sydney, NSW, Australia and Vientiane, Laos?
Thai Airways International, Scoot Tigerair, and five other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- thaiairways.com
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 Udon Thani International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–1,900
- 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
- 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
- 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
- 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
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