There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam by bus, taxi, plane, train, or car
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the taxi from Vang Vieng Laos to Xayaburi Damtaxi
4h 22m$108–133Drive 309.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Vientiane to Xayaburi Damcar 309.2 km
4h 27m$56–80Fly, taxi
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane VTE - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Xayaburi Damtaxi
2h 43m$136–410Train, taxi
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Van Vieng station to Xayaburi Damtaxi
4h 8m$105–144
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam is to fly and taxi which takes 2h 43m and costs $130 - $410.
The distance between Vientiane and Xayaburi Dam is 310 km. The road distance is 309.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 22m and costs $100 - $140.
It takes approximately 4h 22m to get from Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam is 309 km. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Xayaburi Dam, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Xayaburi Dam. However, you can take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos then take the taxi to Xayaburi Dam. Alternatively, you can fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) then take the taxi to Xayaburi Dam.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–95
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Van Vieng station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $8–9
- First Class
- $14–21
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Estimated price
- $65–120
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Xanh SM
- Phone
- +856 21988 888
- Website
- xanhsm.com
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