How to travel from Vientiane to Vang Vieng, Laos

There are several options for getting from Vientiane to Vang Vieng by bus, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around LAK 60,530 ($4) and will take around 4hrs. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 2h 20m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately LAK 2,421,235 ($160).

The distance between Vientiane and Vang Vieng is around 148km (92 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 108km (67 miles)

It takes around 4hrs to get from Vientiane and Vang Vieng by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 2h 20m to drive there.

The quickest way to get from Vientiane to Vang Vieng is to take a taxi which takes around 2h 20m and will set you back approx LAK 2,421,235 ($160).

The cheapest way to travel between Vientiane and Vang Vieng, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around LAK 60,530 ($4) for a standard one-way ticket.

There is no train service that runs between Vientiane and Vang Vieng. We recommend that you take a taxi to Vang Vieng. instead which will take 2h 20m.

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Vientiane and Vang Vieng. It typically takes around 4hrs and departs every 20 mins.

Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Vientiane and Vang Vieng with no changeovers required. The bus runs every 20 mins and takes 4hrs.

Vientiane Capital Bus Enterprise run regular bus services between Vientiane and Vang Vieng. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 4hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Vientiane to Vang Vieng. We recommend that you take the bus to Vang Vieng Laos. instead which will take 4hrs.

The closest major airport to Vang Vieng is Wattay International Airport (VTE) (VTE) which is approximately 106km (66 miles) from Vang Vieng. Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) (LPQ) and Luang Namtha Airport (LXG) (LXG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Yes it is possible to drive from Vientiane and Vang Vieng. The distance is around 151km (94 miles) by road and it will take around 2h 20m in normal traffic conditons.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Vientiane to Vang Vieng is to take the bus which takes, on average, 4hrs and will usually cost around LAK 60,530 ($4).