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

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

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Fly to Tainan Airport
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1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tainan Airport (TNN)plane VTE - TNN
14h 27m
$139–421
Train, ferry
1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shangrao Stationtrain
3. Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain
4. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry
30h 9m
$257–459
Drive, car ferry
1. Drive from Vientiane to Xiamen Portcar
2. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
40h 35m
$477–722
Fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane VTE - TPE
6h 25m
$172–320
Fly to Taichung Airport
1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane VTE - RMQ
10h 52m
$159–488
Train, car ferry
1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
2. Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain
3. Take the carferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry
42h 28m
$289–454

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tainan Airport (TNN) flights

20Weekly Planes

19h 10mAverage Duration

$132Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,922.9 km
Duration: 14h 27m

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Taiwan?

Lao Airlines, Vietjet Air, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Tainan Airport (TNN) 3 times a day.

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