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How to get fromVientiane to Ban Lak Xaoby bus, car, taxi, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Ban Lak Xao by bus, car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive

    best
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Talat Sao Station to Udon Thanibus bus
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Nakhon Phanombus bus 876
    3. Drive from Nakhon Phanom to Ban Lak Xaocar car
    10h 15m
    $39–78

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Vientiane to Ban Lak Xaotaxi taxi 334.3 km
    4h 46m
    $2–3

  3. Drive 334.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Ban Lak Xaocar car 334.3 km
    4h 46m
    $60–87

  4. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane VTE - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Ban Lak Xaocar car
    7h 45m
    $204–261

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Thakhek to Ban Lak Xaotaxi taxi
    11h 9m
    $100–129

  6. Fly to Savannakhet Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane plane VTE - ZVK
    2. Drive from Savannakhet Airport (ZVK) to Ban Lak Xaocar car
    5h 19m
    $128–162

  7. Fly to Vinh Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Vinh Airport (VII)plane plane VTE - VII
    2. Drive from Vinh Airport (VII) to Ban Lak Xaocar car
    5h 35m
    $126–395

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration6h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vientiane to Ban Lak Xao.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 508.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ban Lak Xao, Bolikhamxai, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Ban Lak Xao. However, you can take the bus to Udon Thani, take the bus to Nakhon Phanom, then drive to Ban Lak Xao. Alternatively, you can drive from Vientiane to Ban Lak Xao in around 4h 46m.

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