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

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

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CKG - VTE
    5h 15m
    $111–231

  2. Train, bus via Liupanshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain train
    2. Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    30h 47m
    $88–164

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train Chengdu East / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    16h 24m
    $126–209

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train Chengdu East / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    22h 6m
    $92–162

  5. Drive 1,917.5 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Vientianecar car 1,917.5 km
    23h 12m
    $344–496

  6. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CKG - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    9h 21m
    $125–312

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration4h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

China Express Airlines and China Eastern Airlines fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Haitangxi to Vientiane via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 16h 24m.

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