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

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

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  1. Bus to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeKMG - VTE
    9h 13m
    $104–228
  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
    20h 20m
    $61–105
  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Mengzi to KunmingtrainHekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    16h 8m
  4. Drive 942.9 km

    1. Drive from Wenlan to Vientianecar942.9 km
    14h 25m
    $169–244
  5. Train, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
    2. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus
    3. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)planeHAN - VTE
    12h 27m
  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming Eastbus
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
    16h 24m
    $90–152

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Wenlan, Yunnan Sheng, China and Vientiane, Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Wenlan to Vientiane via Mengzi, Kunming, Kunming Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Laos Vientiane via Kunming East, East Bus Station, Donfeng Square, South Ring Road, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 20h 20m.

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