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How to get fromAlmaty to Laosby plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Almaty to Laos by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ALA - VTE
    13h 15m
    $273–598

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chengdu Easttrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3d 3h
    $157–379

  3. Bus, train via Guiyang

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi to Lanzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lanzhou to Chongqing Northtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain train
    5. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train
    6. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $206–445

  4. Drive  5,197.7 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Vientianecar car 5,197.7 km
    2d 19h
    $931–1,345

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane ALA - LPQ
    12h 30m
    $223–579

  6. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane ALA - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    16h 25m
    $227–641

  7. Fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane ALA - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    3. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar car
    16h 34m
    $354–512

  8. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane ALA - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    12h 46m
    $262–568

  9. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane ALA - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    12h 38m
    $275–597

  10. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Chengdu Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3d 3h
    $195–389

  11. Bus, train #3

    1. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Ürümqibus bus
    2. Take the train from Ürümqi Station to Turpantrain train
    3. Take the train from Turfan to Mianyangtrain train
    4. Take the train from Mianyang to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3d 4h
    $203–406

Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration11h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$246Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,721 km
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Laos?

China Southern Airlines, Thai AirAsia X, and five other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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