Vientiane to Hanoi

Vientiane to Hanoi

Vientiane
Hanoi
Tue, Nov 26
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Vientiane to Hanoi Schedule

Vientiane to Hanoi Schedule
Transport NameRoute TimePrice
Thai AirAsia Economy 08:05 - 20:20LAK 3,808,320
Lao Airlines Economy 11:00 - 18:35LAK 4,426,911
Thai Airways Economy 13:30 - 19:40LAK 5,271,223
Lao Airlines Economy #QV31114:50 - 15:50LAK 4,281,225
Grouptour Sleeper 41 17:55 - 16:55LAK 771,575
HTX Van Tai 277 Semi Sleeper 18:00 - 17:00LAK 666,876
Vietnam Airlines Economy #VN92020:00 - 21:25LAK 4,227,536

Transportation from Vientiane to Hanoi

Facts about the transport from Vientiane to Hanoi

Cheapest Transport$17
Fastest Transport1h 10m
Earliest Departure8:05 AM
Latest Departure8:30 PM
Departures per day24
Distance1300 kilometers
Transport CompaniesChit Prasong, Family Service, Grouptour, HTX Van Tai 277, HTX Van Tai 277, KP 79 Transportation, Sarah Transport Laos, Soutchai Travel, Techbus VN JSC, Thai AirAsia, Thai AirAsia, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines, Vietnam Airlines

Vientiane to Hanoi Destination Reviews

WT
Not what we were sold. We paid for double bed sleeper bus and ended up with cramped single seater pods. No toilet on the bus either. It was not a fun journey.
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper Bus, KP 79 Transportation (KP 79 Transportation), Jul 12, 2024
CT
With the price you pay you gotta be okay w 6 hrs of sleep so it was fine
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper Bus, KP 79 Transportation (KP 79 Transportation), Apr 27, 2024
ND
Too hot, no ac, took way lobger than necesarry, bus driver had a 6 hour sleep break mid drive
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Semi Sleeper, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Feb 8, 2024
NM
The ride was fine. But we booked online a bus to Hanoi that leaves at 3 pm. When we came at the busstation, the bus driver said that it leaves at 6pm. So we had to wait for 3 hours before it leaves. I checked our booking confirmation and it definitely says we booked a bus from 3 pm. You should change that, because waiting 3 hours before going on a 23 hours busdrive is not nice.
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus VIP 40, Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Oct 15, 2023
NN
I was quite scared but the trip was quite good and the operator also supported me enthusiastically. I'm a little worried because the bus doesn't have privacy, but I have no other choice. I completed my trip very happily
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper 38, Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Oct 2, 2023
NB
Bus didn't start at 17:00. It started at 18:00. Nobody told us what to do or when a break is. The staff wasn't able to talk English. No clear instructions from the booking confirmation.
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper 38, Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), Sep 23, 2023
AA
They consolidate all the times into one bus, so my 1700 bus was same as the folks who booked the 1740, it left closer to 1800. Roads were a mess(expected), and immigration was a mess (expected). Arrived to Hanoi at 2000 not 1530 (also expected). Set your expectations low and you cannot be disappointed is a good rule of thumb. Overall the bud was not comfortable but I didn’t quite want to commit suicide, I mean it’s a 27h bus what do you really expect
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Sleeper 40, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company), Aug 28, 2023
JD
It was wat I expexted
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Semi Sleeper, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), May 25, 2023
LJ
There was no hot food available in the airport and the snacks were very expensive. $6 for a bag of potato chips!!
Vientiane to Hanoi, flight Economy, Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แอร์ไลน์), Jan 14, 2023
MS
Overall very good ride. I‘ve experienced none of all the bullying behavior against Western people described in some reviews. Very kind staff but unable to speak English, so it‘s more of a gesture-based communication :) Vientiane-Hanoi: Arrived at the border around 2.30 am, took a rest until the border opens, paid 10k Kip tip to the Lao staff and 50k Kip to the Vietnamese staff at immigration. Everything worked well having the eVisa in advance. No visa on arrival available. One guy had the wrong border crossing checkpoint to enter Vietnam in his eVisa, so he paid about 2M Dong to the Vietnamese staff to get in. Didn’t need any Dong at the border, I could pay everything in Kip. Bus was comfortable and we arrived only with a delay of 1-2 hours. Hard to tell if I‘d do it again bc it‘s a very long ride in the end but that‘s what you pay for I assume. Good job!
Vientiane to Hanoi, Bus Semi Sleeper, HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), Jan 10, 2023
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How to get from Vientiane to Hanoi

Travelling between Vientiane and Hanoi is possible by Flight, bus, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus+taxi is the slowest option.

The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 542.19 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 29.51.

How long does it take to get from Vientiane to Hanoi?

It can take you anywhere between 2 and 26 hours to travel between Vientiane and Hanoi depending on the means of transport you choose.

Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Hanoi. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 10m. Bus+taxi does a much slower job and take about 1d 2h to reach Hanoi.

How much does it cost to get from Vientiane to Hanoi?

Travelling between Vientiane and Hanoi can be as cheap as USD 29.51 if you opt for a HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7) bus and as expensive as USD 542.19 if you buy a Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แอร์ไลน์) flight ticket.

Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.

How many trips per day are there between Vientiane and Hanoi ?

  • 13 from Vientiane to Hanoi starting from 08:05 Vientiane Airport until 20:30 Vientiane Airport
  • 8 from Vientiane to Hanoi starting from 16:00 Vientiane Transfer until 18:00 Vientiane Southern Bus Station
  • 2 by Bus+Van from Vientiane to Hanoi starting from 16:30 Sarah Transport Vientiane until 17:30 Vientiane Southern Bus Station
  • 1 by Bus+taxi from Vientiane to Hanoi starting from 16:00 Vientiane Hotel Transfer until 16:00 Vientiane Hotel Transfer

Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Vientiane to Hanoi.

What mode of transportation is the best one for my route?

Flights

Flying is the fastest and often the most expensive way to travel from Vientiane to Hanoi, but with a bit of luck you can score very good deals for as little as USD 206.76.

Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.

If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.

In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.

Airlines flying between Vientiane and Hanoi

Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai AirAsia (แอร์เอเชีย), Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แอร์ไลน์), Vietnam Airlines (เวียดนาม แอร์ไลน์)

Bus

Travelling from Vientiane to Hanoi overland will inevitably take longer but in many cases it is the cheapest option if you opt for a bus.

Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.

They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.

Companies operating bus routes between Vientiane and Hanoi

Grouptour (Công ty du lịch quốc tế Grouptour), HTX Van Tai 277 (HTX Vận Tải 27-7), HTX Van Tai 277, KP 79 Transportation, Soutchai Travel, Techbus VN JSC (Techbus Vietnam Joint stock company)

What is the most popular transport to get from Vientiane to Hanoi?

There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Bus remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.

Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route

  • 80% opted for a bus
  • 14% chosen Bus+Van
  • 2% decided to fly
  • 2% chosen flight+Bus
  • 1% Other