Laos to Thailand Β· 319 miles (514 km)

Vientiane (VTE) to Bangkok (BKK) flights

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

An economy award from Vientiane (VTE) to Bangkok (BKK) starts at 8,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Thai Airways International, plus taxes and fees from $43. 2 airlines fly nonstop from Vientiane (VTE) to Bangkok (BKK): 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 5 ways to fly it with one stop, through Luang Prabang, Phnom Penh and Yangon and more.

How many miles VTE to BKK 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$43–88
Thai Royal Orchid PlusOn Thai Airways International12,500$48–129
Singapore Airlines KrisFlyerOn Thai Airways International14,500$48–129
ANA Mileage ClubOn Thai Airways International15,000$48–129
EVA Air Infinity MileageLandsOn Thai Airways International15,000$48–129
Avianca LifeMilesOn Thai Airways International17,500$40–85
Turkish Airlines Miles&SmilesOn Thai Airways International35,000$35–360
TAP Miles&GoOn Thai Airways International40,000$59.80–104.80

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 VTE to BKK

  • QV
    Lao AirlinesNot in an alliance
  • Thai Airways International logo
    Thai Airways InternationalStar Alliance Β· bookable with 12 programsWho books it

Book VTE to BKK with points

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

VTE to BKK with one stop

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

  • Via Luang Prabang (LPQ)Lao Airlines the whole way
    QV
    Bangkok Airways logo
    QV
  • Via Phnom Penh (KTI)Air Cambodia the whole way
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    K6
    Bangkok Airways logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    K6
    +2
  • Via Yangon (RGN)Myanmar Airways International the whole way
    8M
    8M
    Thai Airways International logo
    UB
  • Via Hanoi (HAN)Vietnam Airlines the whole way
    QV
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +3
  • Via Ho Chi Minh City (SGN)VietJet Air the whole way
    VietJet Air logo
    Thai Airways International logo
    VietJet Air logo
    Vietnam Airlines logo
    +2

VTE to BKK: common questions

How many miles does VTE to BKK cost?

In economy it starts at 8,000 miles one way with Air Canada Aeroplan on Thai Airways International, plus taxes and fees from $43. 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 VTE to BKK?

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

How far is Vientiane from Bangkok by plane?

Vientiane (VTE) and Bangkok (BKK) 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 VTE to BKK 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 Vientiane and Bangkok?

The most direct connections are through Luang Prabang (LPQ), Phnom Penh (KTI), Yangon (RGN), Hanoi (HAN) and Ho Chi Minh City (SGN). 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.