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How to get fromForbidden City to Laosby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Forbidden City to Laos by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PKX - LPQ
    9h 22m
    $267–441

  2. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PEK - VTE
    10h 37m
    $155–357

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    23h 29m
    $238–335

  4. Train, bus via South Bus Station

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Kunming Southtrain train Beijing West
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    28h 1m
    $213–284

  5. Drive  3,420.5 km

    1. Drive from Forbidden City to Vientianecar car 3,420.5 km
    37h 36m
    $595–859

  6. Train to Beijing Daxing International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Caoqiao to Beijing Daxing International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane PKX - VTE
    9h 7m
    $187–610

  7. Fly Beijing Capital International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PEK - LPQ
    9h 46m
    $195–558

  8. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Beijing West Station to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 20h
    $300–386

Beijing Daxing International Airport (PKX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration6h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,647.4 km
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between Forbidden City, China and Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Forbidden City to Vientiane via Tian'anmen East Station, Military Museum Station, Beijing West Station, Beijing West Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 23h 29m. Alternatively, Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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