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How to get fromChina to Lào Caiby plane, car, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from China to Lào Cai by plane, car, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane CKG - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    6h 39m
    $79–356

  2. Train via Liupanshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain train
    2. Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    21h 31m
    $60–100

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunmingtrain train Chongqing
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    13h 34m
    $64–82

  4. Drive 1,142.7 km

    1. Drive from Chongqing to Lào Caicar car 1,142.7 km
    11h 29m
    $144–208

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

    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
    6h 52m
    $175–588

  6. 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 24m
    $175–428

  7. Fly Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane SZX - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 39m
    $145–219

  8. Fly Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CAN - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    13h 1m
    $91–201

  9. Fly Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Noi Bai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN)plane plane CKG - HAN
    2. Take the bus from Hanoi Airport to Sapabus bus
    12h 55m
    $135–189

Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938 km
  • Duration: 6h 39m

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

You can take a subway from Qixinggang to Lào Cai via Shapingba, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 13h 34m.

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