Flight to Vientiane
Hanoi → Vientiane · about ~1h in the air
Hanoi → Vientiane
Vietnam to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Hanoi?
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About the trip from Hanoi to Vientiane
Hanoi (Vietnam) and Vientiane (Laos) are 481 km (299 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, direct: ~2h 30m door to door. Without flying, it takes ~14h 5m by train and bus, via Vinh and Luang Prabang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
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- Flight from Hanoi to Vientiane: ~1h in the air, 481 km
Every route we know
- Flight, direct: ~2h 30m, no changes
- Train + Bus + Train, via Vinh and Luang Prabang: ~14h 5m, 2 changes
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have prices or timetables: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.