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

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  1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LJG - VTE
    6h 15m
    $133–323

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    22h 53m
    $62–126

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train Lijiang
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    15h 58m
    $96–185

  4. Drive 1,436.7 km

    1. Drive from Lijiang to Vientianecar car 1,436.7 km
    17h 44m
    $258–372

  5. Train to Diqing Shangri-La Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    2. Fly from Diqing Shangri-La Airport (DIG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane DIG - VTE
    7h 47m
    $213–669

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lijiang to Kunming Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    19h 15m
    $92–186

Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,024.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Lijiang, China and Vientiane, Laos?

Qingdao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lijiang to Vientiane via Lijiang, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 15h 58m.

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