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There are 3 ways to get from Vientiane to Addis Ababa by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly from Wattay International Airport

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    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane VTE - ADD
    14h 28m
    $380–1,100

  2. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane LPQ - ADD
    26h 33m
    $530–1,551

  3. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD)plane plane UTH - ADD
    17h 37m
    $441–1,215

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$382Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Addis Ababa, Ethiopia?

Thai Airways International, Ethiopian Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Addis Ababa Bole International Airport (ADD) twice daily.

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