There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Luang Namtha by plane, train, taxi, bus, 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 Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
1h$70–95Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vientiane to Luang Namthataxi 607.9 km
8h 34m$2–3Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi
4h 19m$47–75Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Van Vieng station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus
6h 52m$34–59Drive 607.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Luang Namthacar 607.9 km
8h 34m$109–158
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Luang Namtha is to taxi which costs $2 - $3 and takes 8h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Luang Namtha is to fly which takes 1h and costs $70 - $95.
The distance between Vientiane and Luang Namtha is 354 km. The road distance is 607.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Luang Namtha without a car is to train and taxi which takes 4h 19m and costs $45 - $75.
It takes approximately 1h to fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG), including transfers and time at the airport.
The quickest flight from Wattay International Airport Airport to Louang Namtha Airport Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Luang Namtha is 608 km. It takes approximately 8h 34m to drive from Vientiane to Luang Namtha.
Lao Airlines offers flights from Wattay International Airport Airport to Louang Namtha Airport Airport.
There are two+ hotels available in Luang Namtha.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Luang Namtha, Laos?
Lao Airlines flies from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) once daily.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $27–30
- First Class
- $40–50
Train from Van Vieng station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–33
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $19–21
- First Class
- $32–33
- Phone
- +856 21 254512-5
- [email protected]
- Website
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–14
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
Bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Estimated price
- $2–22
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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