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How to get fromBeijing to Laosby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Beijing to Laos by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PKX - LPQ
    8h 33m
    $215–408

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEK - VTE
    9h 57m
    $156–356

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    21h 46m
    $242–331

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    26h 21m
    $217–280

  5. Drive  3,419.2 km

    1. Drive from Beijing to Vientianecar car 3,419.2 km
    37h 34m
    $613–885

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Beijing West to Beijing Daxing Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKX - VTE
    8h 18m
    $185–557

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEK - LPQ
    9h 7m
    $206–557

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$174Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,622.9 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

What companies run services between Beijing, China and Laos?

You can take a train from Beijing West Station to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 21h 46m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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