Visa Run
shared
Laos

HueLao BaoHue

The shortest route to Laos from central Vietnam, straight down Route 9.

Duration
Approx. 8–10 hours
Departure
06:00 · back 16:00
Border
Lao Bao, Laos
Availability
13 of 16 seats

From

1.900.000 ₫per passenger

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The route

Hue to Lao Bao and back the same day.

Your day, hour by hour

Times are indicative and shift with traffic and queue length at the checkpoint.

  1. 06:00

    Pickup

    Hotel pickup in Hue city centre.

  2. 08:30

    Dong Ha

    Turn west onto Route 9.

  3. 10:00

    Border formalities

    Exit Vietnam, enter Laos at Dansavanh.

  4. 12:00

    Re-entry

    New Vietnam entry processed.

  5. 16:00

    Back in Hue

    Drop-off in the city.

Upcoming departures

  • Tue 1 Sept

    06:00 · 12 seats left

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  • Sat 12 Sept

    06:00 · 11 seats left

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  • Sat 19 Sept

    06:00 · 9 seats left

  • Tue 22 Sept

    06:00 · 11 seats left

  • Thu 24 Sept

    06:00 · 9 seats left

  • Sat 26 Sept

    06:00 · 12 seats left

  • Tue 29 Sept

    06:00 · 9 seats left

  • Thu 1 Oct

    06:00 · 12 seats left

Passenger reviews

Clear WhatsApp updates the night before and the morning of. Easiest border crossing I have done in Asia.
Tom H. · Australia

Transparent pricing

Every line item is shown before you book. Nothing is added at the counter.

Base transportation
1.900.000 ₫
Border assistance
Included
Seat reservation
Included

Optional services

Included

  • Round-trip transport
  • Border assistance
  • Reserved seat

Not included

  • Laos visa fee
  • Vietnam visa fee
  • Meals
Estimated total1.900.000 ₫

Government fees are collected at the checkpoint and can change without notice. Currency conversion is approximate.

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Lao Bao checkpoint

The busiest Vietnam-Laos crossing, reached from Hue or Da Nang.

Opening hours: 07:00 - 19:00

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