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How to get fromKathmandu to Vientianeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Kathmandu to Vientiane by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTM - VTE
    9h 44m
    $280–550

  2. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KTM - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    $254–599

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    4. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    5. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    6. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3d 7h
    $289–415

  4. Drive, bus, train via Chongqing West

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $297–532

  5. Drive  3,145.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Vientianecar car 3,145.6 km
    2d 2h
    $547–790

  6. Drive, bus, train via Chongqing West #2

    1. Drive from Dhulikhel to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    3d 22h
    $277–478

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration10h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$187Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.6 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai Airways International, Sichuan Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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