There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane VTE - KMG
2h 27m¥776–1,165Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Qujing Northtrain Kunming South / ...
11h 15m¥560–1,088Drive 1,229 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Qujingcar 1,229 km
17h 21m¥1,485–2,144Fly to Zhaotong
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Zhaotong (ZAT)plane VTE - ZAT
3h 50m¥1,413–2,893Fly to Baoshan
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Baoshan (BSD)plane VTE - BSD
4h 29m¥1,106–3,372Fly to Lincang Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lincang Airport (LNJ)plane VTE - LNJ
6h 30m¥1,112–3,369Fly to Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG)plane VTE - LJG
5h 25m¥917–2,154
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng is to train which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 11h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200.
No, there is no direct train from Vientiane station to Yunnan Sheng. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Qujing North via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 15m.
The distance between Vientiane and Yunnan Sheng is 819 km. The road distance is 1229 km.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng without a car is to train which takes 11h 15m and costs ¥550 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 2h 27m to get from Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng, including transfers.
Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng is to fly which takes 2h 27m and costs ¥750 - ¥1200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥550 - ¥1100 and takes 11h 15m.
Yunnan Sheng is 1h ahead of Vientiane. It is currently 12:52 PM in Vientiane and 1:52 PM in Yunnan Sheng.
Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Yunnan Sheng, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and Sichuan Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Qujing via Vientiane station, Kunming South, and Qujing North in around 11h 15m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥750–1,200
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Zhaotong via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Baoshan via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lincang Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,900
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Baoshan via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lincang Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,000
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Zhaotong via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–2,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Lijiang Sanyi Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–5,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Qujing North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥60–65
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥95–105
- Business Class Seat
- ¥130–190
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng is 1229 km. It takes approximately 17h 21m to drive from Vientiane to Yunnan Sheng.
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