How to get fromTaipei to Laosby plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Taipei to Laos by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus, or car

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Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane TPE - LPQ
9h 6m
$176–478
Fly to Wattay International Airport
cheapest
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TPE - VTE
9h 11m
$126–557
Ferry, train
1. Take the ferry from Taipei Harbor to Pingtan Portferry
2. Take the train from Pingtan Station to Shangraotrain
3. Take the train from Shangrao to Kunming Southtrain
4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
30h 19m
$249–456
Car ferry, bus
1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
2. Take the bus from Xiamen to Haikoubus
3. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
4. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
3d 4h
$193–355
Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive
1. Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane TPE - KOP
2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar
9h 22m
$222–507
Car ferry, train
1. Take the car ferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
2. Take the train from Xiamen to Kunming South Stationtrain
3. 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

18Weekly Planes

7h 56mAverage Duration

$171Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,073.8 km
Duration: 9h 6m

What companies run services between Taipei, Taiwan and Laos?

Vietnam Airlines, China Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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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)

9.0Fabulous

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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