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How to get fromKyoto to Laosby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Kyoto to Laos by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NGO - VTE
    13h 22m

  2. Fly Osaka International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ITM - VTE
    13h 23m
    $195–555

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Kyoto to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar car
    3d 9h
    $627–970

  4. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NGO - LPQ
    10h 17m

  5. Train to Kobe, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Kyōto to Ashiyatrain train
    2. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane UKB - VTE
    14h
    $290–764

  6. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Kyoto to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane NGO - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Thanh Xuan to Mộc Châubus bus
    4. Drive from Mộc Châu to Xam Nuacar car
    16h 6m

Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration11h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$180Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,043 km
  • Duration: 13h 22m

What companies run services between Kyoto, Japan and Laos?

All Nippon Airways, Air Busan, and six other airlines fly from Osaka International Airport (ITM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day.

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