There are 5 ways to get from Vang Vieng to Xam Nua by bus, plane, taxi, 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.
Bus to Wattay International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientianebus
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane VTE - NEU
4h 24m$86–111Minibus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus
17h 6m$12–13Taxi, Minivan
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Phonsavantaxi
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus
11h 24m$125–147Drive 471 km
- Drive from Vang Vieng to Xam Nuacar 471 km
6h 45m$85–122Taxi to Xieng Khouang Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)taxi
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane XKH - NEU
6h 37m$271–462
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vang Vieng to Xam Nua is to Minibus and Minivan which costs $12 - $13 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vang Vieng to Xam Nua is to bus and fly which takes 4h 24m and costs $85 - $120.
No, there is no direct bus from Vang Vieng station to Xam Nua. However, there are services departing from VangVieng North Bus Station and arriving at Xam Nua via Phonsavan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Vang Vieng and Xam Nua is 447 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Vang Vieng to Xam Nua without a car is to taxi and Minivan which takes 11h 24m and costs $120 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Vang Vieng to Xam Nua, including transfers.
Vang Vieng to Xam Nua bus services, operated by Local Minibus Laos, depart from VangVieng North Bus Station.
Vang Vieng to Xam Nua bus services, operated by Local Minibus Laos, arrive at Phoukham Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vang Vieng to Xam Nua is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Vang Vieng to Xam Nua.
What companies run services between Vang Vieng, Laos and Xam Nua, Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Vang Vieng to Xam Nua via VangVieng North Bus Station, Phoukham Bus Station, and Phonsavan in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Sam Neua via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–320
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vang Vieng Laos to Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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