There are 6 ways to get from Qingdao to Vientiane by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport
best- Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane TAO - VTE
8h 49m$181–422Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain
- Take the train from Nanjing to Ma'anshantrain
- Take the train from Ma'anshan to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
2d 13h$108–271Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
25h 56m$247–374Drive 3,296.8 km
- Drive from Qingdao to Vientianecar 3,296.8 km
36h 51m$591–853Bus, bus to Yantai Penglai International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Qingdao to Yantaibus
- Take the bus from Yantai Bus Station to Yantai Airportbus
- Fly from Yantai Penglai International Airport (YNT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane YNT - VTE
13h 15m$186–411Train
- Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
2d 9h$125–281
Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Qingdao to Vientiane is to train which costs $120 - $290 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Qingdao to Vientiane is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $180 - $430.
No, there is no direct train from Qingdao to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Wusi Plaza and arriving at Vientiane station via Qingdao, Zhengzhou East and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 56m.
The distance between Qingdao and Vientiane is 2713 km. The road distance is 3296.8 km.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Vientiane without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 25h 56m and costs $240 - $380.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Qingdao to Vientiane, including transfers.
Qingdao to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qingdao station.
The best way to get from Qingdao to Vientiane is to fly which takes 8h 49m and costs $180 - $430. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs $240 - $380 and takes 25h 56m.
Vientiane is 1h behind Qingdao. It is currently 10:21 PM in Qingdao and 9:21 PM in Vientiane.
Qingdao to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Zhengzhou East station.
What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Vientiane, Laos?
Shandong Airlines, China Express Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Vientiane via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 25h 56m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–550
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–480
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $250–550
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $220–490
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Ningbo Lishe
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Qingdao Liuting International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–420
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–650
- Website
- donghaiair.com
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–390
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Yantai Penglai International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–480
Train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- $80–95
- Business Class Seat
- $120–170
Train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–140
- 1st Class Seat
- $210–240
- Business Class Seat
- $310–440
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- 2nd Class Seat
- $17–19
- 1st Class Seat
- $27–30
- Business Class Seat
- $35–60
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Qingdao North to Lianyungang
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–29
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $14–20
- Adult - 1st Class
- $20–29
Train from Qingdao North to Nanjing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $35–50
- Adult - 1st Class
- $60–85
Train from Lianyungang to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $40–55
- Hard sleeper
- $70–100
- Soft sleeper
- $110–150
Train from Nanjing to Ma'anshan
- Hard Seat
- $2–4
- Hard sleeper
- $6–9
- Soft sleeper
- $10–14
Train from Ma'anshan to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $30–45
- Hard sleeper
- $60–85
- Soft sleeper
- $95–130
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Qingdao to Yantai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $13–19
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $13–19
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–87
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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