There are 5 ways to get from Chongqing to Laos by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CKG - VTE
6h 1m$133–253Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Chongqing West to Bijietrain
- Take the train from Bijie to Liupanshuitrain
- Take the train from Liupanshui to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
30h 47m$90–171Train
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain Chengdu East / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
16h 34m$118–219Drive 1,918.2 km
- Drive from Chongqing to Vientianecar 1,918.2 km
23h 9m$334–482Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CKG - LPQ
6h 51m$233–414
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chongqing to Laos is to fly which costs $130 - $260 and takes 6h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Chongqing to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Chongqing to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Haitangxi and arriving at Vientiane station via Chongqing West and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 34m.
The distance between Chongqing and Laos is 1397 km. The road distance is 1918.2 km.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Laos without a car is to train which takes 16h 34m and costs $110 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from Chongqing to Laos, including transfers.
Chongqing to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Chongqing West station.
The best way to get from Chongqing to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $130 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 16h 34m.
Laos is 1h behind Chongqing. It is currently 5:34 AM in Chongqing and 4:34 AM in Laos.
Chongqing to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Chongqing, China and Laos?
China Express Airlines, China West Air, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Haitangxi to Vientiane via Chongqing West, Chongqing West, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 16h 34m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–200
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–470
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–550
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–100
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Chongqing West to Bijie
- Adult - second class
- $24–35
Train from Bijie to Liupanshui
- Adult - second class
- $19–27
Train from Liupanshui to Kunming
- Hard Seat
- $6–9
- Hard sleeper
- $12–18
- Soft sleeper
- $20–27
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Chongqing to Laos is 1918 km. It takes approximately 23h 9m to drive from Chongqing to Laos.
There are 286+ hotels available in Laos.