There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Thalat by plane, 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, taxi
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane VTE - NEU
- Take the taxi from Sam Neua (NEU) to Thalattaxi
2h 45m$77–92Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Vientiane to Thalattaxi 671.9 km
11h 4m$2–3Bus, taxi, Minivan
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Phonsavantaxi
- Take the bus from Phonsavan to Xam Nuabus
- Take the taxi from Xam Nua to Thalattaxi
15h 51m$133–168Drive 671.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Thalatcar 671.9 km
11h 4m$121–174Bus, drive
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus
- Drive from Mộc Châu to Thalatcar
28h 54m$56–76
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Sam Neua (NEU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Thalat is to taxi which costs $2 - $3 and takes 11h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Thalat is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 45m and costs $75 - $95.
The distance between Vientiane and Thalat is 426 km. The road distance is 671.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Thalat without a car is to bus and taxi and Minivan which takes 15h 51m and costs $130 - $170.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Vientiane to Thalat, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Thalat is 672 km. It takes approximately 11h 4m to drive from Vientiane to Thalat.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Thalat, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Thalat. However, you can fly to Sam Neua (NEU) then take the taxi to Thalat. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos, take the taxi to Phonsavan, take the bus to Xam Nua, then take the taxi to Thalat.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Sam Neua
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–190
- 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 Phonsavan to Xam Nua
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
Bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10
- Schedules at
- booking.baolau.com
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Estimated price
- $1–150
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
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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