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

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

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  1. Taxi to Garzê Kangding Airport, fly

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    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KGT - VTE
    14h 21m
    $173–613

  2. Taxi, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    27h 26m

  3. Taxi, bus, train via Kunming

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Shuangliu West to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    33h 35m

  4. Drive 1,940.8 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Vientianecar car 1,940.8 km
    26h 4m
    $348–503

  5. Taxi to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CTU - VTE
    8h 8m
    $247–457

  6. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Chengdu to Siguniangshan Towntaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Siguniangshan Town to Xinnanmen Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    39h 11m

Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,520.9 km
  • Duration: 14h 21m

What companies run services between Chengdu, Sichuan, China and Vientiane, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Chengdu to Vientiane. However, you can take the taxi to Garzê Kangding Airport (KGT) airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Siguniangshan Town, take the bus to Xinnanmen Station, walk to Xinnanmen Station, take the line 3 subway to Chunxi Road, take the line 2 subway to East station, walk to Chengdu East, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Vientiane station, then take the taxi to Vientiane.

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