There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Guiyang by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE)plane VTE - KWE
7h 5m¥598–3,105Train via Kunming
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Guiyangtrain Shanghai South / ...
20h 3m¥529–1,155Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Guiyang Northtrain Kunming South / ...
12h 25m¥655–1,197Drive 1,549.9 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Guiyangcar 1,549.9 km
19h 2m¥1,860–2,687Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, train
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane VTE - CKG
- Take the train from Chongqing North Station to Guiyang Northtrain
6h 28m¥1,037–1,707
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang is to train via Kunming which costs ¥500 - ¥1200 and takes 20h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang is to fly and train which takes 6h 28m and costs ¥1000 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Guiyang. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Guiyang North via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 25m.
The distance between Vientiane and Guiyang is 1067 km. The road distance is 1549.9 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang without a car is to train which takes 12h 25m and costs ¥650 - ¥1200.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Vientiane to Guiyang, including transfers.
Vientiane to Guiyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Guiyang is to fly which takes 7h 5m and costs ¥600 - ¥3100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥650 - ¥1200 and takes 12h 25m.
Guiyang is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 10:59 AM in Vientiane and 11:59 AM in Guiyang.
Vientiane to Guiyang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Guiyang, China?
China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Guiyang North via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 12h 25m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,100
- 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
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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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Guiyang is 1550 km. It takes approximately 19h 2m to drive from Vientiane to Guiyang.
There are 123+ hotels available in Guiyang.

