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How to get fromOsaka to Vientianeby train, plane, car ferry, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Osaka to Vientiane by train, plane, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Kansai International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the train from Shin-Ōsaka Station to Kansai Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KIX - VTE
    10h 7m
    $187–558

  2. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Shanghai Hongqiao to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 21h
    $339–467

  3. Train to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Shin Osaka to Nagoyatrain train
    2. Fly from Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NGO - VTE
    13h 4m

  4. Fly from Kobe

    1. Fly from Kobe (UKB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane UKB - VTE
    12h 54m
    $285–807

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar car
    3d 8h
    $631–972

Kansai International Airport (KIX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration8h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$184Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,771.2 km
  • Duration: 10h 7m

What companies run services between Osaka, Japan and Vientiane, Laos?

Jeju Air and Asiana Airlines fly from Kobe (UKB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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