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
16h 1m¥2,700–10,485Train
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 18h¥1,299–2,335Drive 5,149 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Kashgarcar 5,149 km
2d 18h¥5,971–8,624
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Kashgar is to train which costs ¥1300 - ¥2400 and takes 2 days 18h.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Kashgar is to fly which takes 16h 1m 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 18h.
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 18h and costs ¥1300 - ¥2400.
It takes approximately 16h 1m 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 16h 1m and costs ¥2700 - ¥11000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥1300 - ¥2400 and takes 2 days 18h.
Kashgar is 1h behind Vientiane. It is currently 4:12 PM in Vientiane and 3:12 PM 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, China Express Airlines, and Chengdu fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kashgar Airport (KHG) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Kashgar via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, East station, North station, Chengdu Station, and Kashgar in around 2d 18h.
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥3,300–12,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Tianfu International, Aksu
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,600–11,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kashgar Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 50m
- When
- 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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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Kashgar is 5149 km. It takes approximately 2 days 18h to drive from Vientiane to Kashgar.
There are 40+ hotels available in Kashgar.









