There are 7 ways to get from Taiwan to Vientiane 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 from Tainan Airport
best- Fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TNN - VTE
6h 47m$116–387Ferry, 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$193–356Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Keelung Port to Xiamen Portcarferry
- Drive from Xiamen Port to Vientianecar
40h 38m$477–743Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
- Fly from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TPE - VTE
8h 26m$165–326Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport
- Fly from Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KHH - VTE
8h 4m$161–471Car 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
Tainan Airport (TNN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Taiwan to Vientiane is to fly which costs $160 - $330 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Taiwan to Vientiane is to fly which takes 6h 47m and costs $110 - $390.
The distance between Taiwan and Vientiane is 1923 km.
The best way to get from Taiwan to Vientiane without a car is to car ferry and bus which takes 3 days 4h and costs $190 - $360.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Taiwan to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 1h behind Taiwan. It is currently 1:18 AM in Taiwan and 12:18 AM in Vientiane.
There are 279+ hotels available in Vientiane.
What companies run services between Taiwan and Vientiane, Laos?
Vietjet Air and Lao Airlines fly from Tainan Airport (TNN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a week.
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Tainan Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–380
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–430
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tan Son Nhat
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–470
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,300
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–430
Flights from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–460
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–600
Flights from Kao-Hsiung International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–650
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
- $40–78
- 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
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
Want to know more about travelling around the world?
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Read our range of informative guides on popular transport routes and companies - including Why you should take the train in the US, Travelling Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast by boat, bus, car and train, and 5 delightfully under-the-radar French towns you need to visit - to help you get the most out of your next trip.












