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

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There are 4 ways to get from Vientiane to Nepal by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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Fly
best
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM)plane VTE - KTM
6h 46m
$270–600
Train, bus, drive
cheapest
1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain
4. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
5. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
3d 1h
$233–454
Train, bus, taxi, drive
1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus
3. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi
4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus
5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus
6. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar
2d 22h
$271–410
Drive 3,144.8 km
1. Drive from Vientiane to Kathmanducar 3,144.8 km
2d 2h
$564–814

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

37Weekly Planes

8h 33mAverage Duration

$179Cheapest Price

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Distance: 2,073.8 km
Duration: 6h 46m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Nepal?

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

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