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How to get fromVientiane to Houaphanby plane, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Houaphan by plane, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    54 min
    $77–83

  2. Taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Vientiane to Xam Nuataxi taxi 557.5 km
    9h 7m
    $2–3

  3. Bus, taxi, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    14h 42m
    $112–147

  4. Drive  557.5 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Xam Nuacar car 557.5 km
    9h 7m
    $100–145

  5. Bus, Minibus, Minivan

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    19h 36m
    $20–26

  6. Minivan, Minibus

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus bus
    19h 43m
    $23–37

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.8 km
  • Duration: 54 min

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Houaphan, Laos?

Lao Airlines flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane to Xam Nua via Vang Vieng Laos, VangVieng North Bus Station, Phoukham Bus Station, and Phonsavan in around 19h 36m.

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