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

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There are 6 ways to get from Canberra to Vientiane by bus, plane, car, or train

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  1. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane SYD - VTE
    18h 40m
    $269–754

  2. Fly Canberra International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CBR - VTE
    15h 52m
    $382–1,404

  3. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane SYD - UTH
    3. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    19h 41m
    $413–1,175

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

    1. Fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CBR - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    18h 48m
    $356–1,225

  5. Bus to Moruya Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Moruya Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Moruya Airport (MYA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane MYA - VTE
    21h 56m
    $518–1,538

  6. Bus to Sydney International Airport, fly to Khon Kaen Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Canberra to Sydney International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Khon Kaen Airport (KKC)plane plane SYD - KKC
    3. Take the train from Khon Kaen to Nong Khaitrain train
    22h 37m
    $286–846

Sydney International Airport (SYD) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration17h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$234Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Canberra, ACT, Australia and Vientiane, Laos?

Jetstar, Lao Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Canberra International Airport (CBR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 4 times a day.

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