There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Van Pak Len by plane, car, train, ferry, 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 to Louang Namtha Airport, drive
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane VTE - LXG
- Drive from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Van Pak Lencar
4h 33m$112–151Train, ferry, drive
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Drive from Huay Xai to Van Pak Lencar
13h 13m$39–76Bus, train, Minivan, drive
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Stationbus
- Drive from Huay Xai - Bokeo Station to Van Pak Lencar
16h 38m$70–112Drive 648.1 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Van Pak Lencar 648.1 km
11h 11m$117–168Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, drive
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane VTE - CEI
- Drive from Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) to Van Pak Lencar
6h 22m$173–301Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, ferry, drive
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xaiferry
- Drive from Huay Xai to Van Pak Lencar
11h 39m$91–371
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Van Pak Len is to train and ferry and drive which costs $35 - $80 and takes 13h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Van Pak Len is to fly and drive which takes 4h 33m and costs $110 - $160.
The distance between Vientiane and Van Pak Len is 585 km. The road distance is 648.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from Vientiane to Van Pak Len, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Van Pak Len is 648 km. It takes approximately 11h 11m to drive from Vientiane to Van Pak Len.
There are 74+ hotels available in Van Pak Len.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Van Pak Len, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Van Pak Len. However, you can fly to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) then drive to Van Pak Len. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Van Pak Len via Vientiane station, Luang Prabang station, Luang Prabang, and Huay Xai in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–90
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–30
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $16–18
- First Class
- $27–30
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- 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
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- soutchaitravel.com
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang - Naluang Station to Huay Xai - Bokeo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Website
- asocialnomad.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
Ferry from Luang Prabang to Huay Xai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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