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How to get fromCosta Rica to Laosby plane, bus, car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Costa Rica to Laos by plane, bus, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SJO - VTE
    29h 56m
    $1,239–2,635

  2. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SJO - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    3. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar car
    33h 5m
    $879–2,136

  3. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SJO - LPQ
    31h 46m
    $1,058–2,587

  4. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SJO - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    31h 10m
    $1,207–2,557

  5. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane SJO - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    33h
    $1,111–2,390

  6. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SJO - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train
    33h 51m
    $1,115–2,395

Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration29h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$931Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 16,824.5 km
  • Duration: 29h 56m

What companies run services between Costa Rica and Laos?

KLM, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.

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