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How to get fromVientiane to Ürümqiby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Ürümqi by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC)plane plane VTE - URC
    8h 47m
    ¥1,475–4,154

  2. Train via Lanzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the train from Lanzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    45h 44m
    ¥1,086–2,242

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Beijing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Ürümqitrain train
    37h 57m
    ¥1,876–3,112

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing North to Lanzhoutrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lanzhou to Pingliang Westbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Pingliang East to Urumqibus bus
    2d 13h
    ¥1,835–2,889

  5. Drive 4,672.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Ürümqicar car 4,672.8 km
    2d 3h
    ¥5,625–8,125

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration11h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,460Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,230.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 47m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Ürümqi, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Ürümqi Diwopu International Airport (URC) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Ürümqi South via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, and Ürümqi in around 37h 57m.

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