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How to get fromSeattle to Vientianeby train, plane, bus, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Seattle to Vientiane by train, plane, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane YVR - VTE
    25h 50m
    $479–1,241

  2. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SEA - VTE
    22h 5m
    $383–1,303

  3. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SEA - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    26h 39m
    $568–1,424

  4. Train to Vancouver International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Seattle to Vancouvertrain train
    2. Fly from Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane YVR - UTH
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    30h 14m
    $494–1,462

  5. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SEA - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train
    30h 20m
    $420–1,437

  6. Fly Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Loei, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Loei (LOE)plane plane SEA - LOE
    2. Take the taxi from Loei (LOE) to Kumphawapitaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Kumphawapi to Nong Khaitrain train
    34h 41m
    $577–1,968

Vancouver International Airport (YVR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration21h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 11,556.7 km
  • Duration: 25h 50m

What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and Vientiane, Laos?

Hainan, China West Air, and five other airlines fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily.

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