There are 6 ways to get from Jianshui to Vientiane by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
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Taxi to Lincang Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Lincang Airport (LNJ)taxi
- Fly from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LNJ - VTE
8h 5m$233–527Taxi, train, bus
cheapest- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
20h 43m$157–229Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
16h 45m$180–283Drive 1,120.1 km
- Drive from Jianshui to Vientianecar 1,120.1 km
15h$201–290Taxi to Baoshan, fly
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Baoshan (BSD)taxi
- Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BSD - VTE
11h 18m$296–601Taxi, train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi
- Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunmingtrain
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KMG - VTE
10h 2m$236–323
Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jianshui to Vientiane is to taxi and train and bus which costs $150 - $230 and takes 20h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Jianshui to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $230 - $550.
The distance between Jianshui and Vientiane is 912 km. The road distance is 1120.1 km.
The best way to get from Jianshui to Vientiane without a car is to taxi and train which takes 16h 45m and costs $180 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 5m to get from Jianshui to Vientiane, including transfers.
Vientiane is 1h behind Jianshui. It is currently 6:08 PM in Jianshui and 5:08 PM in Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Jianshui to Vientiane is 1120 km. It takes approximately 15h to drive from Jianshui to Vientiane.
There are 286+ hotels available in Vientiane.
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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lincang Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Baoshan to Wattay International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–440
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–180
Train from Chuxiong to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–20
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $11–15
- Adult - 1st Class
- $14–20
Train from Chuxiong to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $12–18
Train from Chuxiong to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $9–14
- Adult - 1st Class
- $12–18
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Estimated price
- $70–170
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