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English Bus fare (Hanoi - Cau Treo): 800,000 VND
Departure from Hanoi: 6.00 PM day 1
Arrival in Cau Treo Border Gate: 3.00 AM day 2
Contact: +84-914425788 Whatsapp
A. To inquire and book bus tickets from Hanoi, Vietnam to Cau Treo Border Gate, Vietnam / Nam Phao Border Gate, Laos
1. To inquire and book bus tickets from Hanoi, Vietnam to Cau Treo Border Gate, Vietnam / Nam Phao Border Gate, Laos – Please contact directly to Whatsapp +84 -914425788 Mr Luong or Zaloapp +84 -914425788 Mr Luong. Email:
2. Please provide your name and pickup location.
B. Pick-up and departure schedule from Hanoi, Vietnam to Cau Treo Border Gate (Namphao Border Gate, Laos)
1. Pick you up at hotels/motels in Hanoi Old Quarter area from 3.00pm - 3.20pm. Pick up at Lao embassy at 3.30pm. (We pick you up early to avoid traffic jams that affect your schedule)
2. Mr. Hung who pick you up – We will provide a photo of Mr. Hung so you can easily recognize him.
He will arrange a mini bus/taxi to take you to Nuoc Ngam bus station. (About 5-7km).
At the bus station, the staff will give you tickets to check in and get on the bus.
3. Ticket price: 800,000 VND/person/ 1 way (pay to Mr. Hung - who picks you up)
4. Bus type: Single bed with toilet (Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday) or VIP cabin without toilet (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday)
5. Bus departure time: 5.45pm - 6.00pm day 1
6. The bus arrives at Cau Treo border gate at 3AM day 2 – Every body still sleep on the bus until 7AM then preparing to check out Vietnam and check in to Laos.
7. For nationalities that are not eligible for Laos Visa Free, you are required to have a Laos Visa. To get a Laos Visa, you need to go to the Laos embassy - Address 40 Quang Trung Street, Hoan Kiem District, Hanoi. You should come there in the morning before 11.00am. You will receive Laos Visa at 3.00pm the same day. The Lao Embassy is closed Saturday and Sunday. (Nam Phao border gate of Laos does not accept Lao Visa on arrival (VOA) and Lao evisa. Therefore, you need to go to the Laos embassy to apply for a visa before departure)
8. After entering Laos
- For guests re-entering Vietnam under Visa free status, they will check out of Laos and check in into Vietnam. Check in and check out time takes about 1 hour. Another of our buses will pick you up from 8:30 AM - 9:00 AM and depart for Hanoi. The bus arrives in Hanoi at 5.00pm - 6.00pm
- For guests who do not want to use the free Visa or have to wait at Cau Treo border gate/ Namphao Border Gate for a few days to receive the Vietnam Evisa, they should walk about 1km to Laos and there is a motel priced at about 150,000Kip/person/room. After receiving your Vietnam evisa, you can contact us again to book a bus back to Hanoi. Buses pick up at the border gate from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. every day.
9. On the way, the bus stops at Vietnamese/Laotian restaurants for you to have dinner and lunch. (All meals are not included in the ticket price)
10. Almost all buses have broken wifi.
11. You can buy a Lao sim or exchange money at Cau Treo border gate.
C. Summary of visa processing schedule at Cau Treo border gate
Day 1: Hanoi – Cau Treo border gate.
Pick you up at Hanoi Old Quarter from 3:00 p.m. - 3:20 p.m
Departure: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m
Sleep on the bus
Day 2: Cau Treo border gate
Arrive at Cau Treo border gate at 3.00AM. People will still sleep on the bus. About 7:00, check out of Vietnam and check in to Laos.
After entering Laos.
+ Case 1: If you are allowed to enter Vietnam with a free Visa, you are allowed to enter Vietnam immediately. (Pick the bus at 8.30 - 9.00AM)
+ Case 2: If you are not eligible for free Vietnam Visa when entering the country, you need an Evisa.
>> Applying for an Evisa directly on the official website of the Immigration Department will take about 4 - 6 working days (Not including the first day of registration and Saturday + Sunday)
>> You should find a reputable visa agent so they can advise you so you can receive your Vietnam evisa sooner.
We have buses departing from Cau Treo border gate to Hanoi at 8.30AM - 9.00AM every day.