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

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Kon Tum by plane, taxi, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Pleiku, taxi

    best
    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
    7h 10m
    $103–374

  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
    $45–93

  3. Night bus, bus, taxi

    1. Take the night bus 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
    $62–95

  4. Drive 920.4 km

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

  5. Fly to Phu Cat Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Phu Cat Airport (UIH)plane plane VTE - UIH
    2. Take the taxi from Phu Cat Airport (UIH) to Kon Tumtaxi taxi
    7h 37m
    $109–390

  6. 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
    $47–117

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pleiku (PXU) flights

Calendar55Weekly Planes
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from Vientiane to Kon Tum.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 774.9 km
  • Duration: 7h 10m

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 Pleiku (PXU) 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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