There are 3 ways to get from Vientiane to Kashgar by plane, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kashgar Airport (KHG)plane VTE - KHG
10h 36m¥2,761–10,397Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the train from Chengdu Station to Kashgartrain
2d 17h¥1,282–2,320Drive 5,149 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Kashgarcar 5,149 km
2d 18h¥6,185–8,934
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥1200 - ¥2400 and takes 2 days 17h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Kashgar is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs ¥2700 - ¥11000.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Kashgar. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Kashgar via Kunming South, East station and Chengdu Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 17h.
The distance between Vientiane and Kashgar is 3513 km. The road distance is 5149 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Kashgar without a car is to train which takes 2 days 17h and costs ¥1200 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 10h 36m to get from Vientiane to Kashgar, including transfers.
Vientiane to Kashgar train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Kashgar is to fly which takes 10h 36m and costs ¥2700 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1200 - ¥2400 and takes 2 days 17h.
Kashgar is 1h behind Vientiane. It is currently 1:49 AM in Vientiane and 12:49 AM in Kashgar.
Vientiane to Kashgar train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Kashgar, China?
Sichuan Airlines and Qingdao Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Kashgar via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, East station, North station, Chengdu Station, and Kashgar in around 2d 17h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,700–11,000
- 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 Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
Train from Chengdu Station to Kashgar
- Ave. Duration
- 47h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–800
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- ¥330–470
- Hard Sleeper
- ¥650–800
- Soft Sleeper
- ¥1,000–1,300
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Kashgar is 5149 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Vientiane to Kashgar.
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