Vientiane → Nam Ngum Lake · about 84 km · about 1h 10min · fixed price €65 per vehicle.
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Private transfer, Vientiane Airport (VTE) to Nam Ngum Lake: the car (1–3 passengers) is €65 and the van (4–8) is €95, a set price for the vehicle that does not change at checkout. Expect 84 km on the road via AH12 and 10; about 1h 10min off-peak, 70–85 min in rush hour.
Pickup: The driver waits in the arrivals area outside the exit of your terminal (international or domestic), after immigration, baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name. The booking includes flight monitoring and an hour of free waiting from touchdown; your bags are loaded for you.
Nam Ngum Lake is the reservoir behind the Nam Ngum 1 dam in Vientiane province, about 84 km north of Wattay airport by road. The route leaves the city northwards and continues through the farming plains past Thalat to the dam and the lakeside villages. The roads are paved but mostly two lanes, so the trip takes around one and a half hours.
The Nam Ngum 1 dam was completed in the early 1970s and flooded a wide valley, leaving a lake scattered with forested islands. Visitors take boat trips between the islands, eat freshly caught fish at lakeside restaurants and stay at small resorts on the shore. The lake is a common day trip or overnight stop on the way between Vientiane and Vang Vieng.
Public transport: No public transport runs from the airport to Nam Ngum Lake; the airport shuttle bus serves only the city centre.
Sources (checked 31 Oct 2026): kpl.gov.la; road distance and driving time: OSRM / OpenStreetMap.
Price per vehicle, not per person. Luggage and child seats in the booking.
No asterisks, no surcharges on arrival.
No queues, no language barrier — just a relaxed ride at a fixed price from the moment you land.
Pick your destination, date and number of passengers, then pay securely online by card. The confirmation arrives by email right after payment.
Your driver waits at the VTE arrivals exit holding a sign with your name. He helps with the luggage and speaks fluent English. We pick up at Vientiane Wattay International Airport (VTE), just a few kilometres west of the centre, and drive to any address in Vientiane — the Nam Phou fountain and the Mekong riverside, Patuxai and That Luang, the bus terminals and the Laos–China Railway station — and on to Buddha Park (Xieng Khuan), the Friendship Bridge at Thanaleng, Thangon, Phonhong and Thalat, Nam Ngum Lake, Vang Vieng and Wat Phabath Phonsanh. Trips across the border into Thailand (Nong Khai, Udon Thani) on request.
A clean, comfortable car, checked before every ride. Bottled water, Wi-Fi and child seats on request. You pay online in advance by card.
Every driver is hand-picked and speaks fluent English.
Exactly what every transfer includes — no asterisks, no hidden extras.
Four small things that matter a lot after a long flight.
The price shown when you book is the final price. No surcharges for traffic and no surprises on arrival.
We track your flight live and move the pickup if it is delayed. The first 60 minutes after landing are free.
Your driver waits inside the terminal holding a sign with your name — no hunting for your phone in the rain at 11 pm. He helps with the bags.
A real person on WhatsApp, around the clock. Change of time, lost luggage? Sorted in minutes.
About 84 km via AH12 and 10: 1h 10min with clear roads, 70–85 min in heavy traffic. The price stays €65 per car either way.
The driver waits in the arrivals area outside the exit of your terminal (international or domestic), after immigration, baggage reclaim and customs, holding a sign with your name.
No public transport runs from the airport to Nam Ngum Lake; the airport shuttle bus serves only the city centre.
About 84 km by road, usually around one and a half hours, via the plains north of Vientiane and the town of Thalat.
Yes. Boats from the lakeside landings take visitors around the forested islands of the reservoir.
No — that is the price for the whole car for up to 3 people. For 4–8 people the van costs €95, also per vehicle.
No. The price shown when you book is the final price — no surcharges for traffic, airport fees or luggage.
Yes, free of charge up to 24 hours before the ride — you get a full refund. Later cancellations and no-shows are not refunded.
We are reachable around the clock, 7 days a week — before, during and after your trip.
