How do you combine Udon Thani and Vientiane?
Yes. Udon Thani and Vientiane combine well on one trip. As a rough guide, allow a full day in Udon Thani and 2 days in Vientiane, around 3 days in total.
How the two connect
Udon Thani and Vientiane are only about 64 km apart, close enough to combine on the same trip without long transfers, and easy to do as a day trip in either direction. The nearest airport to Udon Thani is Udon Thani International Airport (UTH), about 3 km away; for Vientiane it is Wattay International Airport (VTE), about 4 km away, so you can fly into one and out of the other.
Suggested days
- Udon Thani
- a full day
- Vientiane
- 2 days
- Together
- 3 days · about 64 km apart
These are starting points, not fixed rules. Add a day to whichever place matches your interests, and build in the travel time between them.
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Tours and day trips from Vientiane
- 1-Day Tour to Vang Vieng with Private Guide
- Vientiane Cultural Tour with Private Guide
- Laos Highlights 4 Day Journey from Vientiane to Luang Prabang
- Private Day Trip Vientiane to Vang Vieng
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Day suggestions are a planning guide based on each place's size and profile, not fixed itineraries. Distances are great-circle figures derived from place coordinates; airport data from OurAirports. How Head Your Way compiles its data.