Thailand to Laos Β· 319 miles (514 km)

Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE) flights

Air Canada Aeroplan logo
8,000 milesCheapest economy award, one way, with Air Canada Aeroplan

An economy award from Bangkok (BKK) to Vientiane (VTE) starts at 8,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Thai Airways International, plus taxes and fees from $61. 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.

How many miles BKK to VTE costs

Economy, one way, on the nonstop flights, from the Award Flight Pricer's award charts. Ranges run off-peak to peak; "from" is the floor of a dynamic price.

ProgramEconomyTaxes and fees
Air Canada AeroplanOn Thai Airways International8,000$61–68
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Thai Airways International12,500$66–109
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Thai Airways International14,500$66–109
ANA Mileage ClubOn Thai Airways International15,000$66–109
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Thai Airways International15,000$66–109
Avianca LifeMilesOn Thai Airways International17,500$58–65
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Thai Airways International35,000$53–340
TAP Miles&GoOn Thai Airways International40,000$77.80–84.80

Business and first class prices are in the Award Flight Pricer. Chart prices need award space on your date, so search it before you transfer points.

Compare every program in the Award Flight Pricer

Airlines flying nonstop from BKK to VTE

  • QV
    Lao AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Thai Airways International logo
    Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance Β· 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.

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
    Bangkok Airways logo
    QV
    QV
  • Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia the whole way
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    K6
    +2
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    K6
  • Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
    8M
    Thai Airways International logo
    UB
    8M
  • Via Da Nang (DAD)Thai Vietjet Air, Vietnam Airlines and 2 more, then Lao Airlines
    VZ
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Emirates logo
    +1
    QV
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
    QV
    Vietnam Airlines logo
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air the whole way
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +2
    VietJet Air logo
    QV

BKK to VTE: common questions

How many miles does BKK to VTE cost?

In economy it starts at 8,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Thai Airways International, plus taxes and fees from $61. Next cheapest: Thai Royal Orchid Plus (12,500), Singapore Airlines KrisFlyer (14,500) and ANA Mileage Club (15,000). These are award chart prices from the Award Flight Pricer. Programs that price dynamically can cost more on busy dates, so check yours before you transfer points. Business and first class prices are in the pricer too.

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.

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.

More routes

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.