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How to get fromChangsha to Luang Prabangby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Changsha to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CSX - LPQ
    9h 2m
    $116–557

  2. Train, bus via Nanning

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Changsha Station to Nanningtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    45h 10m
    $59–111

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Kunming Southtrain train Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    15h 33m
    $128–229

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Changsha South to Nanning Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    42h 18m
    $116–154

  5. Drive 1,921.8 km

    1. Drive from Changsha to Luang Prabangcar car 1,921.8 km
    24h 31m
    $345–498

  6. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane CSX - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    10h 42m
    $157–397

Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar9Weekly Planes
Duration6h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$115Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,488.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Changsha, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Shanghai Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Changsha Huanghua Airport (CSX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Wuyi Plaza to Luang Prabang via Changsha South station, Changsha South, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 15h 33m.

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