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How to get fromVientiane to Addis Abababy plane, bus, or train

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There are 3 ways to get from Vientiane to Addis Ababa by plane, bus, or train

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  1. Fly from Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane VTE - ADD
    14h 28m
    $500–1,800

  2. Bus, train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Transfer to Amari Van Vieng Hotel Transferbus bus
    2. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    3. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LPQ - ADD
    23h 59m
    $582–1,942

  3. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane UTH - ADD
    18h 15m
    $611–1,715

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration17h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$537Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 6,945.2 km
  • Duration: 14h 28m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Thai Airways International, Ethiopian Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.

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