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How to get fromDalian to Vientianeby plane, train, bus, car, or car ferry

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DLC - VTE
    9h 40m
    $170–491

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the car ferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Yantai to Guiyangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3d 2h
    $118–244

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Dalian North to Tianjin Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Tianjin West to Shijiazhuangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shijiazhuang to Kunming Southtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    30h 18m
    $290–395

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Jianshejie terminal to Shangqiubus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangqiu to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 10h
    $190–300

  5. Drive 4,183.5 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Vientianecar car 4,183.5 km
    45h 20m
    $750–1,083

  6. Train via Nanjing South

    1. Take the train from Dalian North Station to Nanjing Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    33h 9m
    $308–419

Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,980.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 40m

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

China Eastern Airlines, Hainan, and five other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Zhongchang Street to Vientiane via Dalian North, Dalian North, Tianjin West, Shijiazhuang, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 30h 18m.

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