Visa Run
shared
Laos

VinhLao BaoVinh

A long-haul run down the Ho Chi Minh Highway from Vinh to the Lao Bao gate, with full paperwork support at both windows.

Duration
Approx. 9–11 hours
Departure
05:30 · back 17:30
Border
Lao Bao, Laos
Availability
14 of 16 seats

From

2.200.000 ₫per passenger

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The route

Vinh 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. 05:30

    Pickup

    Hotel pickup in central Vinh.

  2. 08:30

    Ha Tinh stop

    Rest break and coffee.

  3. 11:30

    Dong Ha

    Join Route 9 heading west.

  4. 13:00

    Border formalities

    Exit Vietnam, enter Laos at Dansavanh.

  5. 14:30

    Re-entry

    New Vietnam entry stamp processed.

  6. 17:30

    Back in Vinh

    Drop-off in the city centre.

Upcoming departures

  • Mon 31 Aug

    05:30 · 10 seats left

  • Wed 2 Sept

    05:30 · 12 seats left

  • Fri 4 Sept

    05:30 · 10 seats left

  • Mon 7 Sept

    05:30 · 10 seats left

  • Wed 9 Sept

    05:30 · 11 seats left

  • Fri 11 Sept

    05:30 · 11 seats left

  • Mon 14 Sept

    05:30 · 14 seats left

  • Wed 16 Sept

    05:30 · 9 seats left

  • Fri 18 Sept

    05:30 · 10 seats left

  • Mon 21 Sept

    05:30 · 13 seats left

  • Wed 23 Sept

    05:30 · 14 seats left

  • Fri 25 Sept

    05:30 · 9 seats left

  • Mon 28 Sept

    05:30 · 12 seats left

  • Wed 30 Sept

    05:30 · 9 seats left

Transparent pricing

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

Base transportation
2.200.000 ₫
Border assistance
Included
Seat reservation
Included

Optional services

Included

  • Round-trip transport
  • Border assistance
  • Reserved seat
  • Bottled water

Not included

  • Laos visa fee
  • Vietnam visa fee
  • Meals
Estimated total2.200.000 ₫

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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