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

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There are 5 ways to get from Vientiane to Tibet by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VTE - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 33m
    ¥1,494–6,670

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    2d 2h
    ¥1,077–2,194

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ¥1,368–2,102

  4. Drive  3,083.2 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Tibetcar car 3,083.2 km
    40h
    ¥3,686–5,324

  5. Train, bus via Kunming

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    ¥1,106–1,886

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,451Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,790.5 km
  • Duration: 7h 33m

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

You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Tibet via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 2h.

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