| Type | Operator | Class | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Price | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 01:00 | 16:05 | $198.97 | |
Train | Laos Railway by Family Service | Second Class Seat | 06:00 | 18:34 | $90.93 | |
Train | Laos Railway by Family Service | Second Class Seat | 06:30 | 18:34 | $90.93 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 07:25 | 08:50 | $129.50 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 07:55 | 13:05 | $1,476.76 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 08:30 | 15:05 | $185.88 | |
Flight | AirAsia | Economy | 09:20 | 01:25 | $211.67 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 10:10 | 12:00 | $216.08 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 10:35 | 12:15 | $183.18 | |
Train | Laos Railway by RG Adventure | Second Class Seat | 11:25 | 21:44 | $77.05 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 12:05 | 13:00 | $1,503.59 | |
Flight | Scoot | Economy | 12:30 | 01:00 | $379.74 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 13:05 | 13:55 | $3,374.62 | |
Flight | Thai Airways | Economy | 13:30 | 13:00 | $271.06 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 13:50 | 10:25 | $193.94 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 14:30 | 12:30 | $695.27 | |
Flight | Thai AirAsia | Economy | 14:50 | 10:25 | $279.31 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 15:20 | 16:55 | $216.08 | |
Flight | China Eastern Airlines | Economy | 15:50 | 17:35 | $183.18 | |
Flight | Lao Airlines | Economy | 16:30 | 13:00 | $1,088.64 |
Travelling between Vientiane and Kunming is possible by Flight, bus, train, van and taxi. Flight guarantees the fastest travel on this route. Flight is the slowest option.
The most expensive ticket will cost you USD 131.93 if you go by Train; to keep it budget-friendly, opt for a train which will set you back mere USD 112.16.
It can take you anywhere between 2 and 28 hours to travel between Vientiane and Kunming depending on the means of transport you choose.
Flight is the fastest way to travel between Vientiane and Kunming. Flight will bring you to your destination in 1h 35m. Flight does a much slower job and take about 1d 3h 50m to reach Kunming.
Travelling between Vientiane and Kunming can be as cheap as USD 112.16 if you opt for a Laos Railway by RG Adventure (RG Adventure) train and as expensive as USD 131.93 if you buy a Laos Railway by RG Adventure (RG Adventure) Train ticket.
Here is the list of how much you can expect to pay travelling by each means of transport available for this route.
Check above for a bus, train, flight and ferry timetable from Vientiane to Kunming.
Things to remember: Note that some of the airlines may have restrictions on checked luggage weight or require paying extra for check-in, choosing seats or transportation of oversized luggage.
If opting for a flight, calculate the time you will spend getting to and from the airports as well as the waiting time before your flight, getting through immigration in case of an international flight and recovering your checked luggage.
In certain cases all these procedures can add no less than 5 hours to your total travel time.
China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines
Things to remember: For a more comfortable ride opt for a higher-class bus wherever possible. These buses usually have soft reclining seats and are equipped with air-conditioning and on-board toilets.
They often include water, snacks or a light lunch into your ticket price and make bathroom stops en-route.
Laos Luxury Travel
Note that there are air-conditioned and fan-only carriages; private compartments for 2 or 4; hard and soft seats.
Though the upper class you get the smoother is your journey, often second class air-conditioned or fan-only sleepers are a good money saving alternative.
There is a choice of transportation means any time of the day with Train remaining the most popular option due to their reasonable pricing and comfort.
Out of 1000 travellers who bought tickets for this route
| Cheapest Transport | $107 |
| Fastest Transport | 1h 35m |
| Earliest Departure | 6:00 午前 |
| Latest Departure | 8:30 午後 |
| Departures per day | 2 |
| Distance | 1346 kilometers |
| Transport Companies | China Eastern Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Laos Railway by Family Service, Laos Railway by RG Adventure, Sichuan Airlines, Thai Airways, Vietnam Airlines |