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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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  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, bus, taxi, drive

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminal to Zhangmubus bus
    6. Drive from Zhangmu to Kathmanducar car
    3d 8h
    $332–500

  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

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 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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