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How to get fromVientiane to Kon Tumby plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Kon Tum by plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Chu Lai International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chu Lai International Airport (VCL)plane plane VTE - VCL
    2. Take the taxi from Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) to Kon Tumtaxi taxi
    10h 47m
    $281–683

  2. Bus, taxi via Thakhèk

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane to Thakhekbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thakhek to Huebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hue Southern Bus Station to Da Nangbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Laibus bus
    5. Take the taxi from Pleiku Gia Lai to Kon Tumtaxi taxi
    32h 24m
    $76–136

  3. Night bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Da Nangnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Laibus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pleiku Gia Lai to Kon Tumtaxi taxi
    33h 51m
    $96–139

  4. Drive  920.4 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Kon Tumcar car 920.4 km
    14h 12m
    $165–239

  5. Fly to Pakse International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane VTE - PKZ
    2. Drive from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Kon Tumcar car
    6h 11m
    $174–239

  6. Fly to Da Nang International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane VTE - DAD
    2. Drive from Da Nang International Airport (DAD) to Kon Tumcar car
    7h 38m
    $132–258

  7. Fly to Pleiku, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pleiku (PXU)plane plane VTE - PXU
    2. Take the taxi from Pleiku (PXU) to Kon Tumtaxi taxi
    6h 20m
    $242–627

  8. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Huebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Hue Southern Bus Station to Da Nangbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Laibus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Pleiku Gia Lai to Kon Tumtaxi taxi
    32h 36m
    $79–181

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 927.3 km
  • Duration: 10h 47m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Kon Tum, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Kon Tum. However, you can fly to Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) then take the taxi to Kon Tum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Thakhek, take the bus to Hue, take the taxi to Hue Southern Bus Station, take the bus to Da Nang, take the bus to Pleiku Gia Lai, then take the taxi to Kon Tum.

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