There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Houaphan by plane, bus, 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.
Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane VTE - NEU
54 min$78–83Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vientiane to Xam Nuataxi 557.1 km
9h 7m$2–3Bus, taxi, Minivan
- Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus
- Take the taxi from Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer to Phonsavantaxi
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus
13h 51m$138–168Drive 557.1 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Xam Nuacar 557.1 km
9h 7m$97–140Bus, Minibus, Minivan
- Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus
- Take the bus from VangVieng North Bus Station to Phoukham Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus
19h 33m$24
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Houaphan is to taxi which costs $2 - $3 and takes 9h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Houaphan is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $75 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Vientiane to Houaphan. However, there are services departing from Vientiane Transfer and arriving at Xam Nua via VangVieng North Bus Station and Phonsavan. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 33m.
The distance between Vientiane and Houaphan is 317 km. The road distance is 557.1 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Houaphan without a car is to bus and taxi and Minivan which takes 13h 51m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 54 min to get from Vientiane to Houaphan, including transfers.
Vientiane to Houaphan bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, depart from Vientiane Transfer station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Houaphan is to fly which takes 54 min and costs $75 - $85. Alternatively, you can bus and Minibus and Minivan, which costs $25 and takes 19h 33m.
Vientiane to Houaphan bus services, operated by Yortdoy Travel, arrive at Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Houaphan is 557 km. It takes approximately 9h 7m to drive from Vientiane to Houaphan.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Houaphan, Laos?
Lao Skyway and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Xam Nua via Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer, VangVieng North Bus Station, Phoukham Bus Station, and Phonsavan in around 19h 33m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–85
- Phone
- +66 2 285 1085
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.co
Bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
Bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15
- Book at
- Yortdoy Travel
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
- 6h 14m
- Estimated price
- $2–150
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
LOCA app
- Phone
- +856 2098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Taxi Vientiane Group
- Phone
- +856 214 54168
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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