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

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There are 6 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
    7h 55m
    $214–547

  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
    $152–230

  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
    $180–284

  4. Drive  1,120.1 km

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

  5. Taxi to Cangyuan Washan Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cangyuan Washan Airport (CWJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CWJ - VTE
    20h 57m
    $265–606

  6. Taxi, train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Jianshui to Chuxiongtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Chuxiong to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KMG - VTE
    10h 7m
    $236–384

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

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 912.3 km
  • Duration: 7h 55m

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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