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

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There are 5 ways to get from Jianshui to Vientiane by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Taxi to Lincang Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Lincang Airport (LNJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LNJ - VTE
    8h 5m
    $213–546

  2. Taxi, train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    20h 43m
    $151–227

  3. Taxi, train

    1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    16h 45m
    $178–282

  4. Drive 1,120.1 km

    1. Drive from Jianshui to Vientianecar car 1,120.1 km
    15h
    $201–290

  5. Taxi to Baoshan, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Baoshan (BSD)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BSD - VTE
    11h 18m
    $275–630

Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration5h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Jianshui to Vientiane.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 912.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 5m

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

There is no direct connection from Jianshui to Vientiane. However, you can take the taxi to Lincang Airport (LNJ) airport then fly to Wattay International Airport (VTE). Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Chuxiong, take the train to Kunming South, take the train to Vientiane station, then take the taxi to Vientiane.

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