Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane (SGN–VTE) — Airlines, Schedules & Connections

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566 mi airlines charter/private 21/wk
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Flight Schedule 6 flights Verified 17m ago
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  Flight Airline AC Dep Arr Dur OTP Sched  
✈ Nonstop
W23831cs
W2 Flexflight
321
4:25 PM
+07 T2
6:25 PM
+07
2h
14%
M T W T F S S
Prices
VJ1831+2
VJ Icar Air
321
4:25 PM
+07 T2
6:25 PM
+07
2h
22%
M T W T F S S
Prices
QV4518
QV Lao
321
4:25 PM
+07 T2
6:25 PM
+07
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
W23832cs
W2 Flexflight
321
7:10 PM
+07 TI
9:10 PM
+07
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
VJ1832+2
VJ Icar Air
321
7:10 PM
+07 TI
9:10 PM
+07
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices
QV4517
QV Lao
321
7:10 PM
+07 TI
9:10 PM
+07
2h
M T W T F S S
Prices

No flights match your filters.

No scheduled airline flights on this route — it's flown by charter / private operators (). No nonstop flights on this route. connecting options below.

✦ 1-Stop connections via 10 hubs
KTI Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) 3h 35m AYBAIB K6VN Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) (KTI) to Vientiane flights
DMK Bangkok 3h 38m FD FD Bangkok (DMK) to Vientiane flights
BKK Bangkok 3h 45m K6KLKQ LYOSQV Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane flights
DAD Da Nang 3h 55m AFCIJL QV Da Nang (DAD) to Vientiane flights
HAN Hanoi (Soc Son) 4h 15m AFCIGA AFK6QV Hanoi (Soc Son) (HAN) to Vientiane flights
CAN Guangzhou (Huadu) 6h 48m 3U9CCZ AQCZQV Guangzhou (Huadu) (CAN) to Vientiane flights
CKG Chongqing 8h 10m CA 3UG5PN Chongqing (CKG) to Vientiane flights
SIN Singapore 9h 5m AIETGA TR Singapore (SIN) to Vientiane flights
PVG Shanghai (Pudong) 10h 21m CZHOMU MU Shanghai (Pudong) (PVG) to Vientiane flights
ICN Seoul 11h 20m KEOZVJ 7CQV Seoul (ICN) to Vientiane flights
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Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane
2 carriers, 21 flights/week nonstop.
2 Airlines 566 mi 2h nonstop

SGN–VTE is served by 2 airlines with nonstop service. Lao Airlines and Icar Air lead the route. The flight covers 566 miles in approximately 2h. Beyond nonstop, 1-stop connecting options are also available.

Airline Landscape

All carriers operating nonstop SGN–VTE service, compared side by side.
Airline Freq/wk Aircraft Duration Dep OTP Alliance Codeshares
QV Lao Airlines 7 321 2h
VJ Icar Air Also: W2 7 321 2h W2
Aircraft on this route
321 Airbus A321 – QV, VJ, W2
Alliance coverage
Unaffiliated: QV + VJ (14 flights/wk, 100%)
OTP based on airport-level delay snapshots. Duration ranges reflect seasonal/directional variation.

Weekly Schedule Pattern

Nonstop flight frequency by day of week, SGN to VTE direction.
Mon
3
flights
Tue
3
flights
Wed
3
flights
Thu
3
flights
Fri
3
flights
Sat
3
flights
Sun
3
flights
Departure time distribution
12 AM6 AM12 PM6 PM12 AM
Morning departures
Afternoon/evening departures
3
Nonstop flights
21
Outbound / wk
21
Return / wk

Connection Landscape

Beyond nonstop. 1-stop and 2-stop options for SGN to VTE.
1-STOP
One-Stop Connections
21
Hubs
~3h
Fastest
~23h
Longest
Verified with published schedule alignment and minimum connection time.
2-STOP
Two-Stop Connections
948
Candidates
Two-stop connections loaded in the connections tab above.
Connections computed from published schedules with minimum connection time verification. Use the interactive explorer above the fold to filter by airline, tier, and layover time.

Other ways to reach Vientiane from Ho Chi Minh City

Nearby airports with service to Wattay International Airport.
Metric SGN→VTE KTI→VTE
Distance from SGN 123 mi
Nonstop airlines 2 2
Weekly flights 21 14
Flight time 2h 1h 50m
Airports within 200 miles of SGN with service to Wattay International Airport.

Travel Essentials

Practical planning for this route.
Time Difference
0h
Vientiane is 0 hours the same as Ho Chi Minh City.
SGN: +07 · VTE: +07

When it's 6:00 PM in Ho Chi Minh City, it's 6:00 PM in Vientiane.
Distance & Flight Time
566 mi / 910 km
Nonstop flight time is approximately 2h 0m gate to gate.

SGN–VTE Quick Facts

Key statistics for the Ho Chi Minh City to Vientiane route.
Route details
Distance566 mi / 910 km
Flight time2h
Time difference0 hours
Airlines (nonstop)2
Weekly flights21 out / 21 return
1-stop connectionsAvailable
Origin: SGN
IATA / ICAOSGN / VVTS
TimezoneAsia/Ho_Chi_Minh
Passengers/yr39.8M
Elevation33 ft / 10 m
Destination: VTE
IATA / ICAOVTE / VLVT
TimezoneAsia/Vientiane
Elevation564 ft / 172 m

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SGN to VTE flights.
Nonstop flights from Tan Son Nhat International Airport to Wattay International Airport take about 2h gate to gate. The route covers 566 miles.
2 airlines operate flights from SGN to VTE: Lao Airlines and Icar Air.
This route has daily service. Check the schedule above for departure days and times in each direction.
Yes, 1-stop connections are available, ranked by layover time. Common connecting points include Techo, Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi.
Yes, return flights from VTE to SGN are available. Use the direction toggle at the top to view the return schedule.
Nearby alternatives include KTI. See the Alternatives section for a full comparison.
Click the 'Search Flights' button to check availability and prices on Google Flights. You can also compare airlines and schedules on this page to find the best option.
Route data is updated regularly from official airline schedules. On-time performance data comes from recent airport delay snapshots.

Flights from SGN to VTE

Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN) and Wattay International Airport (VTE) are connected by nonstop service from Lao Airlines and Icar Air. With 21 weekly departures, this is a well served route.

SGN to VTE Flight Duration and Schedule

Nonstop flight time from SGN to VTE is about 2 hours gate to gate. The route covers a distance of 566 miles (910 km). There are approximately 21 weekly flights outbound and 21 return, totaling 42 flights per week in both directions.

Connecting Options and Alternatives

1-stop connecting options are also available, commonly via Techo, Don Mueang and Suvarnabhumi. Two-stop connections are also available via intermediate hubs. Nearby alternative airports include Phnom Penh (Boeng Khyang) (KTI).