There are 6 ways to get from Wenlan to Vientiane by bus, plane, train, or car
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Bus to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly
best- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)KMG - VTE
9h 13m$104–228Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
20h 20m$61–105Train
- Take the train from Mengzi to KunmingHekou North
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
16h 8mDrive 942.9 km
- Drive from Wenlan to Vientiane942.9 km
14h 25m$169–244Train, bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)HAN - VTE
12h 27mBus, train
- Take the bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
16h 24m$90–152
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wenlan to Vientiane is to bus which costs $60 - $110 and takes 20h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Wenlan to Vientiane is to bus and fly which takes 9h 13m and costs $100 - $230.
The distance between Wenlan and Vientiane is 1076 km. The road distance is 942.9 km.
The best way to get from Wenlan to Vientiane without a car is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 13m to get from Wenlan to Vientiane, including transfers.
The best way to get from Wenlan to Vientiane is to train which takes 16h 8m and costs . Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 20h 20m.
Vientiane is 1h behind Wenlan. It is currently 4:12 AM in Wenlan and 3:12 AM in Vientiane.
Yes, the driving distance between Wenlan to Vientiane is 943 km. It takes approximately 14h 25m to drive from Wenlan to Vientiane.
There are 300+ hotels available in Vientiane.
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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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–480
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–480
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–210
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
Train from Mengzi to Kunming
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 26m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–80
- First Class
- $90–120
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Yunnan Mengzi to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–18
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Phone
- 1900 6746
- xesaovietsapa@gmail.com
- Website
- xesaoviet.com.vn
Bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airport
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