Flying from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE): What you need to know
Vientiane Wattay International Airport is located in Vientiane. The city follows the UTC+7 timezone and is one hour behind Taipei.
To ensure you catch your flight from Taipei to VTE, leave plenty of time to check in and find your gate. Turning up two hours ahead of international departures and an hour before domestic flights is the general travel rule.
During popular months such as February, you'll want to get to the airport earlier than normal. Plan to arrive two hours before domestic departures and four hours ahead for international flights when you travel during a peak period in general.
Airports in Taipei
Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)
Travelling from central Taipei to TPE takes about 35 minutes on public transport. If you ride-share, drive or take a taxi, you'll cover the 40 kilometres in 40 minutes or so, depending on traffic.
Looking for a comfortable hotel close to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport? If you're catching an early flight from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport, these accommodation options will have you sleeping conveniently close to check-in:
When it comes to the on-time performance of Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport, data shows 73% of flights arrive within the scheduled time frame.
Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)
Using public transport, you can travel from central Taipei to TSA in around 25 minutes. The airport is roughly 6 kilometres away, and making the journey by car takes approximately 15 minutes.
Catching the earliest flight? Think about checking in to one of these accommodation options near Taipei Songshan Airport the day before your Taipei to VTE flight:
Most flights that leave Taipei Songshan Airport land at their destination right on cue. It maintains a high on-time performance rate of 92%.
About Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE)
The last thing you need is a long journey to your hotel if you're getting in late on a flight from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport. Make yourself comfy at one of these accommodation options near VTE instead:
Lock in the lowest price by reserving your vehicle around three weeks before your Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport flight.
Getting from Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE) to central Vientiane
From Vientiane Wattay International Airport, central Vientiane is around 3 kilometres away. It takes about 10 minutes to reach the city centre by car.
When travelling on public transport, expect a journey time of around 20 minutes.
How to find the cheapest flights from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE)
$186 is currently the best price for a one-way ticket from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport. A return flight starts from $430. These prices can change depending on availability and demand.
Booking early is often the key to scoring a cheap flight from Taipei to VTE. Fares tend to rise as seats fill up, so the closer your departure date, the more expensive your ticket may be.
Cheap Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport tickets are easier to find when your dates are flexible. Use the 'Whole month' search tool to compare fares throughout the month and then pick the cheapest day.
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The best time to fly from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE)
Picture the kind of break you want when planning the timing of your trip. December is the quietest month to go to Vientiane. January is when most people book flights from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE), which may be ideal if you'd rather travel when it's busy.
The warmest month in Vientiane is April, with temperatures ranging between 23ºC and 42ºC. Lock in your Taipei to VTE plane ticket then if you enjoy this type of weather.
January sees temperatures of between 13ºC and 31ºC. Search for cheap tickets from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport around that time if you want to travel when it's cooler.
More about Vientiane
Once you've booked your flight from Taipei to Vientiane Wattay International Airport, find a hotel that offers the right mix of comfort and location. Make one of these accommodation options your base for exploring Vientiane:
There are so many things to discover in this city, it can be tricky to work out where to start. Pha That Luang, COPE Visitor Centre and Patuxay Park are top sights which should be on any well-planned Vientiane itinerary.
Explore more of Laos
You've visited Vientiane, now it's time to discover more of Laos. Journey about 241 kilometres east to Thakhek to tick off its top attractions. From Sunset Viewpoint to MAG UXO Visitor Centre and View Point sala, your itinerary will be busy.
If there's time to check out another corner of Laos, head for Savannakhet, roughly 274 kilometres southeast of Vientiane. Dinosaur Museum, Wat Phochaiyaram and Chinese Temple are key highlights.