~5h 15mTotal estimate
~€65–230Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Ho Chi Minh City → Vientiane · about ~1h 25m in the air · ~€40–140
Flight to Luang Namtha
Vientiane → Luang Namtha · about ~50m in the air · ~€25–90
Ho Chi Minh City → Luang Namtha
Vietnam to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Ho Chi Minh City?
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About the trip from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Namtha
Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) and Luang Namtha (Laos) are 1,257 km (781 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 15m door to door with 1 change, for ~€65–230 per person. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane: ~1h 25m in the air, 905 km, ~€40–140
- Flight from Vientiane to Luang Namtha: ~50m in the air, 355 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 15m, 1 change, ~€65–230
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane and Muang Xay: ~7h 50m, 2 changes, ~€69–245
Questions
How long does it take to get from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Namtha?
~5h 15m door to door by flight, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Namtha?
~€65–230 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Ho Chi Minh City to Luang Namtha without flying?
Not in our data: every route we know includes a flight.
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 timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.