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There are 7 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
    12h 15m
    $221–577

  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
    $207–445

  4. Drive  5,197.7 km

    1. Drive from Almaty to Vientianecar car 5,197.7 km
    2d 19h
    $903–1,305

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane ALA - LPQ
    13h 40m
    $239–629

  6. 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

  7. 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

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration13hAverage Duration
Ticket$218Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,721 km
  • Duration: 12h 15m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Laos?

Vietjet Air, Lao Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.

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