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How to get fromVientiane to Osakaby plane, train, car ferry, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Vientiane to Osaka by plane, train, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Kansai International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX)plane plane VTE - KIX
    2. Take the train from Kansai Airport to Shin-Ōsaka Stationtrain train
    9h 36m
    ¥29,413–78,052

  2. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shanghai Hongqiaotrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    2d 21h
    ¥53,473–73,537

  3. Fly to Osaka International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Osaka International Airport (ITM)plane plane VTE - ITM
    9h 40m
    ¥31,574–87,799

  4. Fly to Chūbu Centrair International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chūbu Centrair International Airport (NGO)plane plane VTE - NGO
    2. Take the train from Nagoya to Shin Osakatrain train
    10h 21m

  5. Fly to Kobe

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kobe (UKB)plane plane VTE - UKB
    9h 6m
    ¥48,624–123,671

  6. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Shanghaicar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Shanghai to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcarferry car ferry
    3d 8h
    ¥104,511–147,078

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kansai International Airport (KIX) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration10h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket¥28,066Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,771.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 36m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Osaka, Japan?

Vietnam Airlines, All Nippon Airways, and six other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Osaka International Airport (ITM) 3 times a day.

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