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How to get fromVientiane to Pleikuby plane, bus, night bus, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Pleiku by plane, bus, night bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Buon Ma Thuot Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)plane plane VTE - BMV
    2. Take the bus from Buon Ma Thuot Dak Lak to Pleiku Gia Laibus bus
    9h 1m
    $128–409

  2. Bus 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
    35h 33m
    $42–74

  3. Bus

    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
    33h 10m
    $52–143

  4. Night bus, bus

    1. Take the nightbus from Vientiane to Da Nangnightbus night bus
    2. Take the bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Laibus bus
    33h 6m
    $66–99

  5. Drive  966.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Pleikucar car 966.6 km
    14h 54m
    $174–251

  6. Fly to Chu Lai International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chu Lai International Airport (VCL)plane plane VTE - VCL
    2. Drive from Chu Lai International Airport (VCL) to Pleikucar car
    11h 29m
    $181–558

  7. Fly to Pleiku

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pleiku (PXU)plane plane VTE - PXU
    5h 45m
    $217–593

  8. 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 Pleikucar car
    6h 53m
    $179–254

  9. Fly to Da Nang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Da Nang International Airport (DAD)plane plane VTE - DAD
    2. Take the bus from Da Nang to Pleiku Gia Laibus bus
    12h 31m
    $116–232

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$111Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,018.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Pleiku, Vietnam?

You can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Pleiku Gia Lai via Vientiane Southern Bus Station, Hue, Hue Southern Bus Station, and Da Nang in around 33h 10m. Alternatively, Vietnam Airlines, Vietjet Air, and Lao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Pleiku (PXU) twice daily.

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