| Cheapest Transport | $17 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h |
| Earliest Departure | 8:00 AM |
| Latest Departure | 8:00 PM |
| Departures per day | 9 |
| Distance | 700 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | Chit Prasong, Family Service, KP 79 Transportation, Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway, RG Adventure, Sarah Transport Laos, Soutchai Travel |
Travelling between Vientiane and Savannakhet is possible by Flight, bus, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Bus is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 89.27 if you go by flight; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a bus which will set you back mere USD 16.51.
It can take you anywhere between 1 and 14 hours to travel between Vientiane and Savannakhet depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Savannakhet. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h. Bus does a much slower job and take about 14h to reach Savannakhet.
Travelling between Vientiane and Savannakhet can be as cheap as USD 16.51 if you opt for a Chit Prasong (ຈິດປະສົງ) bus and as expensive as USD 89.27 if you buy a Lao Airlines flight ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Vientiane to Savannakhet.
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.
Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway
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.
Chit Prasong (ຈິດປະສົງ), KP 79 Transportation, RG Adventure, Soutchai Travel
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