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How to get fromVientiane to Istanbulby plane, car, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Istanbul by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Istanbul

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane VTE - IST
    14h 16m
    ₺25,291–58,191
  2. Fly Wattay International Airport to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW)plane plane VTE - SAW
    16h 13m
    ₺19,384–44,332
  3. Drive  10,453.6 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Istanbulcar car 10,453.6 km
    5d 12h
    ₺93,153–134,554
  4. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Istanbul

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Istanbul (IST)plane plane UTH - IST
    17h 37m
    ₺25,649–60,825

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Istanbul (IST) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration13h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket₺20,744Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Istanbul, Turkey?

Thai Airways International, Vietnam Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Istanbul (IST) 3 times a day.

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