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How to get fromVientiane to Sơn Laby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Sơn La by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane VTE - NEU
    2. Drive from Sam Neua (NEU) to Sơn Lacar car
    3h 44m
    $101–131

  2. Train, bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Oudomxay stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Dien Bien Bus Station to Sơn Lataxi taxi
    15h 55m
    $32–55

  3. Drive 697.9 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Sơn Lacar car 697.9 km
    11h 59m
    $125–181

  4. Bus, taxi via Luang Prabang

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane North Bus Station to Luang Prabang Minibus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luang Prabang Southern Terminal to Oudomxaybus bus
    3. Take the bus from Oudomxay to Dien Bien Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Dien Bien Bus Station to Sơn Lataxi taxi
    25h 25m
    $45–60

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Mộc Châu to Sơn Lataxi taxi
    29h 26m
    $49–65

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration50 minAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 455.9 km
  • Duration: 3h 44m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Sơn La, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Sơn La. However, you can fly to Sam Neua (NEU) then drive to Sơn La. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Vientiane station, take the train to Oudomxay station, walk to Oudomxay, take the bus to Dien Bien Bus Station, then take the taxi to Sơn La.

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