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How to get fromColombo to Vientianeby plane or car

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There are 2 ways to get from Colombo to Vientiane by plane or car

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  1. Fly to Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CMB - VTE
    7h 21m
    $267–392

  2. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CMB - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    7h 30m
    $301–753

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration8h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$278Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,767 km
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Vientiane, Laos?

Thai AirAsia, AirAsia, and six other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day.

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