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

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

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  1. Fly to Pakse International Airport, drive

    best
    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
    $170–239

  2. Bus, taxi via Huế

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Southern Bus Station Vientiane to Huếbus 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
    36h 18m
    $72–114

  3. 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
    33h 55m
    $82–183

  4. 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
    $96–140

  5. Drive  920.4 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Kon Tumcar car 920.4 km
    14h 12m
    $160–231

  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
    8h 23m
    $127–243

  7. Fly to Chu Lai International Airport, taxi

    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
    9h 7m
    $379–844

  8. 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
    $238–605

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration1h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 828.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 11m

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 Pakse International Airport (PKZ) then drive to Kon Tum. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vientiane Southern Bus Terminal, 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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