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How to get fromVientiane to Shantouby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Shantou by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA)plane plane VTE - SWA
    6h 56m
    ¥1,021–4,579

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shantoutrain train Kunming South
    21h 40m
    ¥1,195–1,867

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Guilintrain train
    3. Take the train from Guilin West to Shantoutrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥1,708–2,282

  4. Drive  2,021.3 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Shantoucar car 2,021.3 km
    23h 22m
    ¥2,415–3,488

  5. Fly to Meixian Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Meixian Airport (MXZ)plane plane VTE - MXZ
    2. Take the train from Meizhou West to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    11h 9m
    ¥1,949–4,502

  6. Fly to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport (XMN)plane plane VTE - XMN
    2. Take the train from Xiamen North to Chaoshantrain train
    8h 46m
    ¥1,339–3,127

  7. Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane VTE - SZX
    2. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Chaoshan Stationtrain train
    8h 42m
    ¥1,087–2,180

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,000Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,602.1 km
  • Duration: 6h 56m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Shantou, China?

China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Jieyang Chaoshan Airport (SWA) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Shantou via Vientiane station and Kunming South in around 21h 40m.

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