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

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There are 7 ways to get from Ürümqi to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane URC - VTE
    9h 33m
    $252–752

  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. Train to Turpan, fly

    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 2m
    $177–767

  7. 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: 3,234.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 33m

What companies run services between Ürümqi, China and Vientiane, 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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