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How to get fromVientiane to Taipeiby plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Vientiane to Taipei by plane, train, ferry, car, car ferry, or bus

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  1. Fly Wattay International Airport to Taipei Songshan Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA)plane plane VTE - TSA
    9h 10m
    $170–600

  2. Fly Wattay International Airport to Taichung Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taichung Airport (RMQ)plane plane VTE - RMQ
    2. Take the train from 台中 to 台北train train
    14h 51m
    $139–414

  3. Train, ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Shangrao Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Shangrao to Pingtan Stationtrain train
    4. Take the ferry from Pingtan Port to Taipei Harborferry ferry
    29h 28m
    $263–452

  4. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Xiamen Portcar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    40h 42m
    $476–731

  5. Fly Wattay International Airport to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane VTE - TPE
    6h 17m
    $174–311

  6. Bus to Udon Thani International Airport, fly to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Udon Kaew office, Nong Khai to Udon Thani Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Udon Thani International Airport (UTH) to Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport (TPE)plane plane UTH - TPE
    10h 10m
    $164–430

  7. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South Station to Xiamentrain train
    3. Take the car ferry from Xiamen Port to Keelung Portcarferry car ferry
    40h 48m
    $297–461

Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Vientiane, Laos and Taipei, Taiwan?

Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Taipei Songshan Airport (TSA) twice daily.

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