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

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There are 9 ways to get from Vientiane to Guilin by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL)plane plane VTE - KWL
    9h 7m
    ¥1,054–2,593

  2. Bus, train via Nanning East

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong to Nanning Langdongbus bus
    4. Take the train from Nanning East to Guilintrain train
    39h 2m
    ¥575–849

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Guilin Westtrain train Kunming South / ...
    15h 22m
    ¥835–1,387

  4. Drive  1,505.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Guilincar car 1,505.3 km
    18h 22m
    ¥1,805–2,607

  5. Fly to Liuzhou Bailian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Liuzhou Bailian Airport (LZH)plane plane VTE - LZH
    2. Take the train from Liuzhou to Guilin Northtrain train
    10h 43m
    ¥1,133–2,872

  6. Fly to Hengyang Nanyue Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hengyang Nanyue Airport (HNY)plane plane VTE - HNY
    2. Take the train from Hengyang to Guilin Northtrain train
    9h 26m
    ¥1,484–3,767

  7. Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane VTE - CAN
    2. Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Guilin Westtrain train
    6h 38m
    ¥1,142–1,762

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    40h 37m
    ¥1,196–1,717

  9. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    42h 47m
    ¥1,264–1,783

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) flights

Calendar12Weekly Planes
Duration13h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket¥709Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,147.7 km
  • Duration: 9h 7m

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

Sichuan Airlines, Air China, and six other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Guilin West via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 15h 22m.

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