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How to get fromShantou to Laosby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from Shantou to Laos by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SWA - VTE
    5h 38m
    $125–275

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chaoshan Station to Guangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou to Nanningtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $90–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Shantou to Kunming Southtrain train Shantou
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    22h 11m
    $194–280

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shantou Zongzhan to Futian Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Shenzhen Futian Bus Station to Guangzhou Tianhebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Guangzhou Tianhe to Yunnan Kunmingbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    42h 32m
    $116–198

  5. Drive 2,014.6 km

    1. Drive from Shantou to Vientianecar car 2,014.6 km
    23h 24m
    $361–522

  6. Fly to Sam Neua

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane plane SWA - NEU
    11h 27m
    $174–374

  7. Fly to Pakse International Airport

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Pakse International Airport (PKZ)plane plane SWA - PKZ
    10h 25m
    $254–554

  8. Fly to Savannakhet Airport

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Savannakhet Airport (ZVK)plane plane SWA - ZVK
    11h 51m
    $194–425

  9. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane SWA - XKH
    15h 38m
    $184–404

  10. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SWA - LPQ
    7h 58m
    $155–476

Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration4h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,606.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 38m

What companies run services between Shantou, China and Laos?

Lao Airlines, Hainan, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Shantou to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 22h 11m.

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