There are 5 ways to get from Jianshui to Vientiane by taxi, plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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$224–527Taxi, 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$152–230Taxi, 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$180–284Drive 1,120.1 km
- Drive from Jianshui to Vientianecar 1,120.1 km
15h$201–290Taxi to Cangyuan Washan Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Jianshui to Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ)taxi
- Fly from Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CWJ - VTE
20h 22m$265–586
Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Jianshui to Vientiane is to taxi and train which costs $180 - $290 and takes 16h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Jianshui to Vientiane is to taxi and fly which takes 8h 5m and costs $220 - $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 4:22 AM in Jianshui and 3:22 AM 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 283+ 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
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–440
Flights from Cangyuan Washan Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–450
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
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- Estimated price
- $70–140
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