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

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There are 6 ways to get from Chongqing to Lào Cai by plane, car, train, or bus

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  1. Fly 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 19m
    $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 29m
    $63–81

  4. Drive 1,142.7 km

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

  5. Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane CKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    11h 36m
    $204–677

  6. Fly 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 34m
    $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: 932.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 19m

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

You can take a subway from Haitangxi to Lào Cai via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming, Kunming Station, and Hekou North in around 13h 29m.

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