There are 8 ways to get from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Zhaotong
best- Fly from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane ZAT - VTE
4h 57m$143–463Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Qujing to Kunming Northbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
17h 38m$47–97Train
- Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
11h 40m$82–161Drive 1,233.1 km
- Drive from Qujing to Vientianecar 1,233.1 km
17h 20m$221–319Fly from Baoshan
- Fly from Baoshan (BSD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BSD - VTE
5h 29m$143–474Fly from Lincang Airport
- Fly from Lincang Airport (LNJ) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LNJ - VTE
4h 20m$146–467Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KMG - VTE
4h 39m$112–182Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport
- Fly from Lijiang Sanyi Airport (LJG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LJG - VTE
6h 15m$133–323
Zhaotong (ZAT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane is to bus which costs $45 - $100 and takes 17h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 20m and costs $140 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane. However, there are services departing from Qujing and arriving at Laos Vientiane via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane station. However, there are services departing from Qujing North and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 40m.
The distance between Yunnan Sheng and Vientiane is 1053 km. The road distance is 1233.1 km.
The best way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 11h 40m and costs $80 - $170.
It takes approximately 4h 57m to get from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane, including transfers.
Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane bus services, operated by PiaoJia CN, depart from Qujing station.
Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Qujing North station.
The best way to get from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane is to fly which takes 4h 57m and costs $140 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $170 and takes 11h 40m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $100 and takes 17h 38m.
What companies run services between Yunnan Sheng, China and Vientiane, Laos?
China Eastern Airlines, China Express Airlines, and China West Air fly from Zhaotong (ZAT) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Qujing to Vientiane via Qujing North, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 11h 40m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Zhaotong to Wattay International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Baoshan to Wattay International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–470
Flights from Lincang Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–460
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–180
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–650
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Baoshan to Wattay International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–370
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Zhaotong to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–700
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Lijiang Sanyi Airport to Wattay International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $8–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–28
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane bus services, operated by PiaoJia CN, arrive at Kunming North station.
Vientiane is 1h behind Yunnan Sheng. It is currently 12:19 PM in Yunnan Sheng and 11:19 AM in Vientiane.
Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane is 1233 km. It takes approximately 17h 20m to drive from Yunnan Sheng to Vientiane.
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