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How to get fromBoten to Lào Caiby train, car, plane, or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Boten to Lào Cai by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Boten station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    11h 57m
    $61–159

  2. Drive 553 km

    1. Drive from Boten to Lào Caicar car 553 km
    9h 32m
    $70–101

  3. Train to Jinghong, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane JHG - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 53m
    $176–322

  4. Train to Luang Prabang International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane LPQ - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 35m
    $140–308

Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 934.9 km
  • Duration: 11h 57m

What companies run services between Boten, Laos and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a vehicle from Boten to Lào Cai via Boten station, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 11h 57m.

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