Thailand to Laos · 319 miles (514 km)

Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE): Lao Airlines and Thai Airways International. The two airports are 319 miles (514 km) apart. Thai Airways International is in Star Alliance. There are also 6 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luang Prabang, Phnom Penh and Yangon and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from BKK to VTE

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Lao AirlinesNot in an alliance
Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance · bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book BKK to VTE with points

Loyalty programs that can book at least one of the nonstop airlines, from the Award Booking Guide.

Air Canada AeroplanBooks Thai Airways International
Air New Zealand AirpointsBooks Thai Airways International
ANA Mileage ClubBooks Thai Airways International
Avianca LifeMilesBooks Thai Airways International
Emirates SkywardsBooks Thai Airways International
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsBooks Thai Airways International
Lufthansa Miles & MoreBooks Thai Airways International
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerBooks Thai Airways International
TAP Miles&GoBooks Thai Airways International
Thai Royal Orchid PlusBooks Thai Airways International
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesBooks Thai Airways International
United MileagePlusBooks Thai Airways International

BKK to VTE with one stop

6 connections, most direct first. 2-stop routings and flight times are in Routes with Pro.

Via Luang Prabang (LPQ)Lao Airlines the whole way
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Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia the whole way
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Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
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8M
Via Da Nang (DAD)Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Lao Airlines
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+1
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Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
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Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air the whole way
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BKK to VTE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from BKK to VTE?

Lao Airlines and Thai Airways International (Star Alliance) fly nonstop from Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE).

How far is Bangkok from Vientiane by plane?

Bangkok (BKK) and Vientiane (VTE) are 319 miles (514 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book BKK to VTE award flights?

12 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Air Canada Aeroplan, Air New Zealand Airpoints, ANA Mileage Club, Avianca LifeMiles, Emirates Skywards, EVA Air Infinity MileageLands, Lufthansa Miles & More, Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer and 4 more. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does BKK to VTE cost?

It depends on the program: each prices the route from its own chart or dynamically. The Award Flight Pricer compares 30+ programs for BKK to VTE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Bangkok and Vientiane?

The most direct connections are through Luang Prabang (LPQ), Phnom Penh (KTI), Yangon (RGN), Da Nang (DAD) and Hanoi (HAN). On 5 of them the same airline flies both flights, for example Lao Airlines through Luang Prabang.

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Routes are scheduled nonstop flights. The route data is refreshed monthly; this list was last checked November 11, 2026. Seasonal routes and new launches can be missing or end early, so confirm with the airline before you book. Distances are great-circle, the shortest path between the two airports.