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There are 10 ways to get from Chengdu to Lào Cai by subway, plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane TFU - WNH
    3. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    7h 4m
    $196–528

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    19h 57m
    $55–94

  3. Train via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 32m
    $94–126

  4. Drive  1,154 km

    1. Drive from Chengdu to Lào Caicar car 1,154 km
    11h 47m
    $149–215

  5. Fly Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CTU - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    11h 17m
    $174–298

  6. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane TFU - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    12h 9m
    $70–389

  7. 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 Lào Caicar car
    9h 9m
    $122–493

  8. Subway to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the subway from Century City to Tianfu International Airport Northsubway subway
    2. Fly from Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane TFU - HAN
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    13h 17m
    $136–167

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunmingtrain train Chengdu / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    14h 11m
    $78–102

  10. Train via Liupanshui

    1. Take the train from Chengdu South Station to Liupanshuitrain train
    2. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    18h 38m
    $57–99

Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar3Weekly Planes
Duration1h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,013.2 km
  • Duration: 7h 4m

What companies run services between Chengdu, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a subway from Tianfu Square to Lào Cai via East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 12h 32m.

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