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How to get fromSydney Airport (SYD) to Vientianeby plane, car, train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Sydney Airport (SYD) to Vientiane by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SYD - VTE
    12h 45m
    $390–700

  2. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SYD - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    14h 59m
    $342–850

  3. Fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SYD - KKC
    2. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train
    16h 35m
    $415–1,042

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SYD - LPQ
    2. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    27h 53m
    $438–654

  5. Fly to Loei, bus

    1. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Loei (LOE)plane plane SYD - LOE
    2. Take the bus from Loei to Udon Thanibus bus
    3. Take the bus from Udon Thani to Vientiane Talat Sao Stationbus bus
    23h 35m
    $432–1,098

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration16h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$312Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,732 km
  • Duration: 12h 45m

What companies run services between Sydney Airport (SYD), Australia and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai Airways International, China Southern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.

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