There are 6 ways to get from Taipei to Laos by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, 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 to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane TPE - LPQ
8h 41m$186–298Fly to Wattay International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TPE - VTE
8h 46m$166–327Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
- Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shangraotrain
- Take the train from Shangrao to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
30h 19m$254–456Car ferry, bus
- Take the carferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the bus from Xiamen to Haikoubus
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
3d 4h$193–356Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane TPE - KOP
- Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
9h 27m$192–437Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
41h 22m$287–451
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taipei to Laos is to fly which costs $160 - $330 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Taipei to Laos is to fly which takes 8h 41m and costs $180 - $300.
The distance between Taipei and Laos is 2074 km.
The best way to get from Taipei to Laos without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 8h 41m to get from Taipei to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 1h behind Taipei. It is currently 10:47 AM in Taipei and 9:47 AM in Laos.
There are 293+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Laos?
Vietnam Airlines, EVA Air, and two other airlines fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 4 times a day.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–700
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $320–800
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–410
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–500
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $189–700
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Danang, Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–410
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–420
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–600
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Nakhon Phanom via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Train from Pingtan Station to Shangrao
- 2nd Class Seat
- $28–31
- 1st Class Seat
- $47–51
- Business Class Seat
- $65–95
Train from Shangrao to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
Train from Xiamen to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $140–160
- 1st Class Seat
- $240–260
- Business Class Seat
- $350–490
- 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
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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Xiamen to Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–77
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
- Phone
- (02) 2516-9788
- Website
- tourking.com.tw
Ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Port
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–150
- Schedules at
- taiwancsf.com
- Adult
- $40–150
- Website
- coscotw.com.tw
Car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- $75–110
- Lux
- $85–140
- Deluxe
- $270–550
Car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Port
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–140
- Website
- http://www.coscotw.com.tw
- Standard
- $75–110
- Lux
- $85–140
- Deluxe
- $270–550
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