There are 2 ways to get from Vientiane to Maldives by plane or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane VTE - MLE
11h 25m$293–793Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus
- Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Velana International Airport (MLE)plane UTH - MLE
14h 6m$372–486
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Velana International Airport (MLE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Maldives is to bus and fly which costs $370 - $490 and takes 14h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Maldives is to fly which takes 11h 25m and costs $290 - $800.
The distance between Vientiane and Maldives is 3518 km.
It takes approximately 11h 25m to get from Vientiane to Maldives, including transfers.
Maldives is 2h behind Vientiane. It is currently 12:45 PM in Vientiane and 10:45 AM in Maldives.
There are 322+ hotels available in Maldives.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Maldives?
China Eastern Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Velana International Airport (MLE) 4 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Velana International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 23m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $300–850
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