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How to get fromChengdu to Vientianeby plane, train, bus, car or subway

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

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  1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

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    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CTU - VTE
    6h 41m
    $131–302

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    27h 54m
    $82–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train Chengdu East
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    17h 39m
    $145–214

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chengdu Airport to Leshan Central Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Leshan to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    24h 44m
    $112–170

  5. Drive 1,956.1 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Vientianecar car 1,956.1 km
    24h 39m
    $351–506

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TFU - VTE
    7h 23m
    $122–463

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration5h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Vientiane, Laos?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Vientiane via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 17h 39m.

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