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How to get fromÜrümqi to Laosby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Ürümqi to Laos by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane URC - VTE
    10h 24m
    $254–754

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain train
    2. Take the train from Malan to Mianyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 14h
    $171–297

  3. Train via Lanzhou

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    42h 49m
    $193–398

  4. Bus, taxi, train

    1. Take the bus from Urumqi to Pingliang Eastbus bus
    2. Take the taxi from Pingliang West to Qingyangtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Qingyang to Xian Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    5. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 20h
    $264–350

  5. Drive 4,678.2 km

    1. Drive from Ürümqi to Vientianecar car 4,678.2 km
    2d 4h
    $838–1,211

  6. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane URC - PKZ
    18h 11m
    $333–953

  7. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane URC - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $395–795

  8. Train to Turpan, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Turpan North Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Turpan (TLQ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TLQ - VTE
    11h 53m
    $179–769

  9. Fly Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane URC - XKH
    17h 49m
    $243–703

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Ürümqi South to Malantrain train
    2. Take the train from Malan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $188–340

Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration9h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$238Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,238.8 km
  • Duration: 10h 24m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Laos?

China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and seven other airlines fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ürümqi South to Vientiane via Ürümqi, Lanzhou, Chongqing North, Chongqing North Station, Guiyang North, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 42h 49m.

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