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

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There are 5 ways to get from Chennai to Lào Cai by plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Chennai International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane MAA - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    16h 53m
    $165–347

  2. Fly Chennai International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane MAA - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    17h 19m
    $184–435

  3. Fly Chennai International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane MAA - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    17h 42m
    $184–504

  4. Fly Chennai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane plane MAA - DIN
    2. Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Lào Caicar car
    16h 52m
    $261–609

  5. Train, bus to Kempegowda International Airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Chennai Central to Krishnarajapurmtrain train
    2. Take the bus from KR Pura station to Kempegowda International Airportbus bus
    3. Fly from Kempegowda International Airport (BLR) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane BLR - HAN
    4. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    21h 25m
    $197–310

Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$149Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,205.2 km
  • Duration: 16h 53m

What companies run services between Chennai, India and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

There is no direct connection from Chennai to Lào Cai. However, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN), walk to Hanoi Airport, take the bus to Sapa, then take the bus to Lao Cai. Alternatively, you can take the line 06721 train to Trisulam, walk to Chennai International Airport (MAA) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to Kunming Station, walk to Kunming Station, take the train to Hekou North, then drive to Lào Cai.

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