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Several airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok to Vientiane. The 516 km flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
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Vientiane
- Distance
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Bangkok to Vientiane flight guide
Flying from Bangkok to Vientiane
In short
Lao Airlines and Thai Airways International fly nonstop from Suvarnabhumi (BKK), and Thai AirAsia from Don Mueang (DMK), to Wattay International Airport (VTE) in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. The 516 km flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes. The route suits government and business travellers, aid workers and visitors starting a trip through Laos.
Lao Airlines, Thai and Thai AirAsia on a one-hour hop
Lao Airlines, the national carrier with its hub at Wattay, and Thai Airways International include a checked bag. Thai AirAsia prices the seat alone and charges for bags and meals. On a flight barely over an hour, the bag fee is the main difference in price.
Airport Rail Link from Phaya Thai or buses A1 to A4
Suvarnabhumi lies about 25 km east of the centre and is on the Airport Rail Link from Phaya Thai. Don Mueang, in the north, is on the SRT Dark Red Line and bus routes A1 to A4. Check your ticket for the airport code.
Wattay, 3 km from the Vientiane riverside
Wattay is about 3 km from central Vientiane, in Sikhottabong district, so the riverside hotels are a short taxi ride away. The international terminal was renovated in 2005 and expanded in a project between 2015 and 2018, which also built a new domestic terminal. Wattay is a hub for Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway and Lanexang Airways International, useful for domestic flights onward within Laos.
Vientiane is also the southern end of the Laos–China railway, which runs north to Luang Prabang and on towards China.
Laos visa rules by nationality
Laos's visa rules depend on nationality. Check the official Laos e-visa site or a Lao embassy before booking.
Lao Airlines and Thai leave from the Dhaka arrival airport
Biman, US-Bangla and Thai Airways land at Suvarnabhumi from Dhaka (see Dhaka to Bangkok flights), the same airport as the Lao Airlines and Thai Airways flights to Vientiane. The Don Mueang flight means crossing Bangkok and checking in again, so leave at least four hours.
There is no time difference: both run on UTC+7 all year.
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Bangkok to Vientiane flights at a glance
Multiple airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE). The 516 km flight takes about 1 hour 10 minutes.
| Flight time | 1h 10m nonstop |
|---|---|
| Distance | 516 km |
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Airlines flying Bangkok to Vientiane
Several airlines fly this route nonstop.
Departure and arrival airports
BKK Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Codes
- IATA BKK, DMK
- City
- Bangkok, Thailand
- Terminal (BKK)
- One main terminal building with the SAT-1 satellite concourse, reached by an underground automated train.
- Terminal (DMK)
- Terminal 1 handles international flights and Terminal 2 domestic ones.
- Time zone
- UTC+7, no daylight saving
VTE Wattay International Airport
- Codes
- IATA VTE
- City
- Vientiane, Laos
- Getting into town
- Wattay International Airport is only about 3 km from central Vientiane, a short taxi ride to the riverside hotels.
- Time zone
- UTC+7
How to book Bangkok to Vientiane for less
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Suvarnabhumi (BKK) and Don Mueang (DMK) are far apart. Low-cost flights on this route use Don Mueang, so match the airport to your hotel or connecting flight before you pay.
Low-costbags are extra
Add bags when you book
Thai AirAsia charge for checked baggage. It is cheaper added online at booking than at the airport.
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Entry rules for Bangladeshi passports change from time to time, so confirm them with the Lao embassy or the official visa site before you book.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Getting there
From Suvarnabhumi, a few airlines fly the route; from Don Mueang, Bangkok's low-cost airport, it is Thai AirAsia. Schedules change by season, so check the flights for your dates in the search above.
About 1 hour 10 minutes in the air. The two airports are 516 km apart in a straight line; actual times vary a little by airline, aircraft and wind.
Both. Competing airlines use Suvarnabhumi (BKK); Thai AirAsia uses Don Mueang (DMK). The airports are on opposite sides of the city, so check the code on your ticket.
Wattay International Airport is only about 3 km from central Vientiane, a short taxi ride to the riverside hotels.
Yes. The Laos–China Railway runs from Vientiane to Luang Prabang and on to the Chinese border; the trip to Luang Prabang takes a couple of hours.
General
There is no time difference: both run on UTC+7 all year.
Yes. Fly Dhaka to Bangkok on Biman, US-Bangla or Thai Airways, all of which land at Suvarnabhumi, then take one of the Vientiane flights. Booking both legs on one Thai Airways ticket, where available, keeps you airside with your bag checked through. Two separate tickets mean clearing Thai immigration, which needs a Thai visa.
That depends on your nationality. Check the official Laos e-visa site or a Lao embassy for the current requirements before booking.
What's included
It depends on the airline. Thai AirAsia is a low-cost carrier whose basic fares include only a cabin bag, so add checked baggage when you book. The full-service airlines normally include a checked bag; the allowance is shown on your booking.
Stay & facilities
On the full-service airlines, request a Muslim (halal) meal when you book or at least 24 hours before departure through the airline's manage-booking page. On Thai AirAsia, meals are bought online or on board; check the menu for halal options.
