There are 5 ways to get from Taiwan to Laos by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, or bus
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 Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KHH - VTE
9h$123–363Ferry, 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
28h 51m$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 Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KHH - LPQ
8h 54m$193–374Car 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
Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiwan to Laos is to fly which costs $120 - $370 and takes 9h.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Laos is to fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $190 - $380.
The distance between Taiwan and Laos is 1935 km.
The best way to get from Taiwan to Laos without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 9h to get from Taiwan to Laos, including transfers.
Laos is 1h behind Taiwan. It is currently 2:22 AM in Taiwan and 1:22 AM in Laos.
There are 293+ hotels available in Laos.
What companies run services between Taiwan and Laos?
Vietjet Air, Lao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $120–450
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,200
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–550
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–490
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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