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How to get fromXi'an to Vientianeby plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Xi'an to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane XIY - VTE
    8h 2m
    $153–447

  2. Train, bus via Chengdu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    33h 57m
    $114–184

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    23h 11m
    $186–279

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train Xi'an
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    27h 24m
    $161–227

  5. Drive  2,599.3 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Vientianecar car 2,599.3 km
    30h 3m
    $466–673

  6. Taxi to Ankang, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Xi'an to Ankang (AKA)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Ankang (AKA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane AKA - VTE
    8h 3m
    $202–735

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,964 km
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Vientiane, Laos?

China Eastern Airlines, Hainan, and five other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Vientiane via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North Station, Qujing North Station, Qujing North, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 23h 11m.

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