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How to get fromVientiane to Bishkekby plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Bishkek by plane, bus, train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Almaty International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane VTE - ALA
    2. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    16h 14m
    $211–541

  2. 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
    7. Take the train from Almaty 1 to Otartrain train
    8. Drive from Otar to Bishkekcar car
    2d 9h
    $335–620

  3. Drive  5,450.7 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Bishkekcar car 5,450.7 km
    2d 22h
    $977–1,411

  4. Fly Wattay International Airport to Kashgar Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane plane VTE - KHG
    2. Drive from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Bishkekcar car
    19h 22m
    $491–1,528

  5. Fly Wattay International Airport to Issyk-Kul International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU)plane plane VTE - IKU
    2. Take the taxi from Issyk-Kul International Airport (IKU) to Rybachyetaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Rybachye to Bischkek 2train train
    17h 45m
    $665–1,481

  6. Fly Wattay International Airport to Taraz Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taraz Airport (DMB)plane plane VTE - DMB
    2. Take the train from Taraz to Bischkek 2train train
    26h 59m

  7. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Almaty International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Almaty International Airport (ALA)plane plane UTH - ALA
    3. Take the bus from Almaty Sayran Bus Station to Bishkek Avtovokzalbus bus
    19h 40m
    $289–627

  8. Fly Wattay International Airport to Tumxuk Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tumxuk Airport (TWC)plane plane VTE - TWC
    2. Drive from Tumxuk Airport (TWC) to Bishkekcar car
    24h 21m
    $361–909

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration14h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$203Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,958.5 km
  • Duration: 16h 14m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan?

There is no direct connection from Vientiane to Bishkek. However, you can fly to Almaty International Airport (ALA), walk to Ogareva, take the line 92 bus to Sayran, walk to Almaty Sayran Bus Station, take the bus to Bishkek Avtovokzal, then take the taxi to Bishkek. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Bishkek via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Beijing West Station, Ürümqi, Yining, Altynkol, Almaty 1, and Otar in around 2d 9h.

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