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

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There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Vientiane by plane, car, 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
    16h 1m
    $505–1,516

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

    cheapest
    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
    21h 57m
    $492–1,436

  3. Drive 11,547.6 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Vientianecar car 11,547.6 km
    5d 15h
    $2,328–3,363

  4. Fly Zurich Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane ZRH - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    17h 15m
    $569–937

  5. Train to Basel, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain train
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BSL - VTE
    21h 51m
    $541–1,519

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

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration16h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$514Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 8,851.1 km
  • Duration: 16h 1m

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) 5 times a day.

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