Vietnam to Laos · 307 miles (494 km)

Hanoi (HAN) to Vientiane (VTE) flights

2 airlines fly nonstop from Hanoi (HAN) to Vientiane (VTE): Lao Airlines and Vietnam Airlines. The two airports are 307 miles (494 km) apart. Vietnam Airlines is in SkyTeam. There are also 9 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luang Prabang, Nanning and Da Nang and more.

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Airlines flying nonstop from HAN to VTE

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Lao AirlinesNot in an alliance
Vietnam AirlinesSkyTeam · bookable with 8 programsWho books it

Book HAN to VTE with points

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

Aeromexico RewardsBooks Vietnam Airlines
Air France-KLM Flying BlueBooks Vietnam Airlines
China Eastern Eastern MilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Delta SkyMilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Garuda Indonesia GarudaMilesBooks Vietnam Airlines
Korean Air SKYPASSBooks Vietnam Airlines
SAS EuroBonusBooks Vietnam Airlines
Virgin Atlantic Flying ClubBooks Vietnam Airlines

HAN to VTE with one stop

9 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 Nanning (NNG)GX Airlines the whole way
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QV
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Via Da Nang (DAD)VietJet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Lao Airlines
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Via Kunming (KMG)China Eastern Airlines the whole way
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Via Haikou (HAK)Hainan Airlines the whole way
Via Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsia the whole way
Via Bangkok (BKK)Thai Airways International the whole way
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Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
8M
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Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia and Vietnam Airlines the whole way
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HAN to VTE: common questions

Which airlines fly nonstop from HAN to VTE?

Lao Airlines and Vietnam Airlines (SkyTeam) fly nonstop from Hanoi (HAN) to Vientiane (VTE).

How far is Hanoi from Vientiane by plane?

Hanoi (HAN) and Vientiane (VTE) are 307 miles (494 km) apart along the great circle, the shortest path a flight can take. Connections add distance on top.

Which points programs can book HAN to VTE award flights?

8 programs can book at least one of the nonstop airlines: Aeromexico Rewards, Air France-KLM Flying Blue, China Eastern Eastern Miles, Delta SkyMiles, Garuda Indonesia GarudaMiles, Korean Air SKYPASS, SAS EuroBonus and Virgin Atlantic Flying Club. Which flights each can book depends on its partners, so check the airline before you transfer points.

How many miles does HAN 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 HAN to VTE with taxes and fees.

Where can I connect between Hanoi and Vientiane?

The most direct connections are through Luang Prabang (LPQ), Nanning (NNG), Da Nang (DAD), Kunming (KMG) and Haikou (HAK). On 8 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.