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How to get fromTokyo to Vientianeby train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Tokyo to Vientiane by train, plane, car, car ferry, or bus

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

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    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NRT - VTE
    11h 1m
    $177–490

  2. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar car
    3d 13h
    $675–1,039

  3. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HND - VTE
    10h 39m
    $234–705

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane HND - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    12h 28m
    $388–976

  5. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane NRT - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    13h 5m
    $281–631

  6. Train, bus to Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to Shizuokatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Shizuoka Station to Shizuoka Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Mt. Fuji Shizuoka Airport (FSZ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane FSZ - VTE
    13h 46m

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration9h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,279.4 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

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

Japan Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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