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How to get fromChengdu to Luang Namthaby train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway

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There are 7 ways to get from Chengdu to Luang Namtha by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    15h
    $123–213

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    27h 6m
    $59–95

  3. Drive 1,529.6 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Luang Namthacar car 1,529.6 km
    16h
    $274–396

  4. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Jinghong, train, bus

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane CTU - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    9h 32m
    $100–492

  5. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Simao, drive

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Simao (SYM)plane plane TFU - SYM
    3. Drive from Simao (SYM) to Luang Namthacar car
    7h 56m
    $127–488

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Jinghong, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane TFU - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    10h 34m
    $96–473

  7. Train to Mianyang Nanjiao Airport, fly to Jinghong, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Mianyang Train Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Mianyang Nanjiao Airport (MIG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane MIG - JHG
    3. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    11h 37m
    $104–468

Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,757.4 km
  • Duration: 15h

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Luang Namtha, Laos?

You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Luang Namtha via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, Kunming South, Mohan, and Boten in around 27h 6m.

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