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

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There are 6 ways to get from Almaty to Vientiane by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ALA - VTE
    12h 4m
    $260–600

  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
    $162–380

  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
    $206–446

  4. Drive  5,197.7 km

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

  5. 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
    $195–390

  6. 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 bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3d 8h
    $178–347

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

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration10h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$252Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,716.6 km
  • Duration: 12h 4m

What companies run services between Almaty, Kazakhstan and Vientiane, Laos?

China Southern Airlines, Air Astana, and four other airlines fly from Almaty International Airport (ALA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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