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There are 8 ways to get from Beijing to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEK - VTE
    8h 36m
    $234–494

  2. Train to Tianjin Binhai, fly to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Beijing South to Tianjin Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Tianjin Binhai (TSN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TSN - VTE
    9h 20m
    $168–481

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    21h 46m
    $240–330

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    26h 21m
    $215–279

  5. Drive 3,419.4 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Vientianecar car 3,419.4 km
    37h 33m
    $613–885

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKX - VTE
    7h 27m
    $183–555

  7. Train to Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Zhengding Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport (SJW) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SJW - VTE
    7h 16m
    $179–721

  8. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane PEK - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    10h 55m
    $238–625

Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,826.6 km
  • Duration: 8h 36m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Vientiane, Laos?

Sichuan Airlines, Hainan, and six other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Beijing West Station to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 21h 46m.

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