There are 5 ways to get from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng by plane, bus, taxi, 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 to Wattay International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane NEU - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane to Vang Vieng Laosbus
4h 28m$85–110Minivan, Minibus
cheapest- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Stationbus
17h 6m$12–13Minivan, taxi
- Take the bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavanbus
- Take the taxi from Phonsavan to Vang Viengtaxi
11h 24m$124–154Drive 471 km
- Drive from Xam Nua to Vang Viengcar 471 km
6h 45m$85–122Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane NEU - XKH
- Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Vang Viengtaxi
5h 57m$240–410
Sam Neua (NEU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng is to Minivan and Minibus which costs $11 - $13 and takes 17h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng is to fly and bus which takes 4h 28m and costs $85 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng station. However, there are services departing from Xam Nua and arriving at VangVieng North Bus Station via Phoukham Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Xam Nua and Vang Vieng is 447 km. The road distance is 471 km.
The best way to get from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng without a car is to Minivan and taxi which takes 11h 24m and costs $120 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h 28m to get from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng, including transfers.
Xam Nua to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phonsavan Transport, depart from Xam Nua station.
Xam Nua to Vang Vieng bus services, operated by Phonsavan Transport, arrive at Phonsavan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Xam Nua to Vang Vieng is 471 km. It takes approximately 6h 45m to drive from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng.
There are 180+ hotels available in Vang Vieng.
What companies run services between Xam Nua, Laos and Vang Vieng, Laos?
You can take a bus from Xam Nua to Vang Vieng via Phonsavan, Phoukham Bus Station, and VangVieng North Bus Station in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
Flights from Sam Neua to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Sam Neua to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–260
- 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
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Xam Nua to Phonsavan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $4
Bus from Phoukham Bus Station to VangVieng North Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Estimated price
- $120–150
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
Loca
- Phone
- +8562098111129
- Website
- loca.la
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