There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to China by plane, train, car, or subway
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Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane VTE - CAN
3h 14m¥1,004–1,246Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain Kunming South
16h 1m¥810–1,477Drive 1,920.2 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chongqingcar 1,920.2 km
23h 6m¥2,305–3,329Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane VTE - SZX
2h 53m¥960–1,766Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane VTE - CTU
4h 40m¥903–4,412Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, line 3 subway
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane VTE - CKG
- Take the subway from Jiangbei Airport T2 to Lianglukousubway
3h 34m¥878–1,518Fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane VTE - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
3h 59m¥1,211–3,279
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to China is to fly and line 3 subway which costs ¥850 - ¥1600 and takes 3h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to China is to fly which takes 2h 53m and costs ¥950 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to China. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Qixinggang via Kunming South, Chongqing West and Shapingba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 1m.
The distance between Vientiane and China is 1308 km. The road distance is 1920.2 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to China without a car is to train which takes 16h 1m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 3h 14m to get from Vientiane to China, including transfers.
Vientiane to China train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to China is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥1500 and takes 16h 1m.
Vientiane to China train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to China is 1920 km. It takes approximately 23h 6m to drive from Vientiane to China.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and China?
9 Air Co Ltd, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Qixinggang via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 16h 1m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–1,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,300
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
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