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How to get fromVientiane to Kathmanduby plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Kathmandu by plane, train, taxi, bus, or car

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane plane VTE - KTM
    6h 51m
    $280–550

  2. Train, taxi, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Xiangyuntrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Xiangyun to Dali North Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Dali North Bus Station to Lijiang Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lijiang Bus Station to Shangri-La Bus Stationbus bus
    6. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    7. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    8. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 8h
    $334–522

  3. Train, bus, drive

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 11h
    $293–544

  4. Drive  3,144.8 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Kathmanducar car 3,144.8 km
    2d 2h
    $564–814

  5. Train, bus, drive via Chengdu Airport (CTU)

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    5. Drive from Zhangmu to Dhulikhelcar car
    3d 17h
    $354–542

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$240Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,073.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 51m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Kathmandu, Nepal?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) 5 times a day.

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