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How to get fromKathmandu to Vientiane Airport (VTE)by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Kathmandu to Vientiane Airport (VTE) by plane, car, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTM - VTE
    9h 44m
    $270–600

  2. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KTM - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar car
    9h 59m
    $287–661

  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 train from Lhasa to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3d 15h
    $367–588

  4. Drive 3,142.3 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Vientiane-Airport-VTEcar car 3,142.3 km
    2d 2h
    $402–581

  5. Taxi to Simara Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Kathmandu to Simara Airport (SIF)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Simara Airport (SIF) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SIF - VTE
    11h 42m
    $425–1,001

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

Calendar36Weekly Planes
Duration10h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,071.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 44m

What companies run services between Kathmandu, Nepal and Vientiane Airport (VTE), Laos?

China Southern Airlines, Thai Airways International, and five other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day.

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