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

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

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  1. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DLC - VTE
    11h 25m
    $190–551

  2. Car ferry, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the carferry 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
    $291–396

  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
    $190–301

  5. Drive  4,183.3 km

    1. Drive from Dalian to Vientianecar car 4,183.3 km
    45h 21m
    $750–1,083

  6. Car ferry, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the carferry from Dalian Harbour to Yantai Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane YNT - VTE
    17h 2m
    $206–526

  7. Fly Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane DLC - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    17h 50m
    $214–622

  8. 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
    $313–419

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

Calendar5Weekly Planes
Duration10h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$155Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,980.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 25m

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

China Southern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport (DLC) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a week. 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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