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How to get fromZurich to Vientianeby plane, car, bus, or train

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There are 4 ways to get from Zurich to Vientiane by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Zurich Airport to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane ZRH - VTE
    15h 21m
    $445–1,307

  2. Fly Zurich Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane ZRH - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    17h 30m
    $420–1,328

  3. Drive  11,546.2 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Vientianecar car 11,546.2 km
    5d 14h
    $2,702–3,903

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MXP - VTE
    22h 22m
    $452–960

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration17h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$420Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,851.1 km
  • Duration: 15h 21m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Vientiane, Laos?

Swiss, Thai Airways International, and four other airlines fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) every 4 hours.

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