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How to get fromMelbourne to Vientianeby plane, car, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Melbourne to Vientiane by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MEL - VTE
    14h 9m
    $320–620

  2. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane MEL - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    15h 28m
    $504–1,241

  3. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane MEL - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    21h 27m
    $430–955

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration15h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$297Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,624 km
  • Duration: 14h 9m

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Vientiane, Laos?

Vietnam Airlines, Thai Airways International, and six other airlines fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.

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