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How to get fromVientiane to Almatyby plane, train, or car

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

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  1. Fly

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VTE - ALA
    10h 15m
    $410–650

  2. Train, drive via Zhengzhou

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Zhengzhoutrain train
    3. Take the train from Zhengzhou to Ürümqitrain train
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    5. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    6. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    3d 23h
    $178–410

  3. Train, drive

    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
    4. Take the train from Ürümqi to Yiningtrain train
    5. Drive from Yining to Altynkolcar car
    6. Take the train from Altynkol to Almaty 1train train
    2d 5h
    $322–516

  4. Drive 5,215.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Almatycar car 5,215.8 km
    2d 19h
    $935–1,350

  5. Train, drive via Lanzhou

    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
    5. Take the train from Ürümqi to Jinghe Southtrain train
    6. Drive from Jinghe South to Dostykcar car
    7. Take the train from Dostyk to Almaty 2train train
    2d 21h
    $201–392

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 3,716.5 km
  • Duration: 10h 15m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Almaty, Kazakhstan?

China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA) twice daily.

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