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

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There are 8 ways to get from Vientiane to Taipei by plane, train, ferry, car, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane VTE - TPE
    6h 27m
    $162–434

  2. Fly to Taichung Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane VTE - RMQ
    2. Take the train from 台中 to 台北train train
    20h 46m
    $158–466

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shangrao Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry ferry
    29h 25m
    $254–457

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Xiamen Portcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    40h 39m
    $477–731

  5. Fly to Taipei Songshan Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane VTE - TSA
    8h 55m
    $310–900

  6. Fly to Kao-Hsiung International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kao-Hsiung International Airport (KHH)plane plane VTE - KHH
    2. Take the train from 左營 to 桃園train train
    9h 10m
    $224–550

  7. Train, car ferry via Shenzhen

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shenzhen Northtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shenzhen North to Xiamentrain train
    4. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    37h 50m
    $262–466

  8. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain train
    3. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    41h 16m
    $286–462

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration7h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,112.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Taipei, Taiwan?

China Southern Airlines, China Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE) 5 times a day.

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