There are 6 ways to get from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CAN - LPQ
8h 7m$204–295Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
45h 17m$81–127Train
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming Southtrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
17h 48m$108–284Drive 1,614.2 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Luang Prabangcar 1,614.2 km
21h 14m$290–418Train to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Humentrain
- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SZX - LPQ
9h 52m$188–343Train, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
47h 39m$83–302
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $80 - $130 and takes 45h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $200 - $300.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou Yuexiu South and arriving at Luang Prabang Southern Station via Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 17m.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Haizhu Square and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Guangzhou South station and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 48m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Luang Prabang is 1252 km. The road distance is 1614.2 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 17h 48m and costs $100 - $290.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou Yuexiu South station.
Guangzhou to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, depart from Guangzhou South station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $200 - $300. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $290 and takes 17h 48m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $130 and takes 45h 17m.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?
China Southern Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Haizhu Square to Luang Prabang via Guangzhou South, Guangzhou South station, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 17h 48m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- $95–140
Train from Guangzhou South station to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $27–40
- Adult - 1st Class
- $40–65
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $80–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–150
- Business Class Seat
- $200–290
Train from Guangzhou South station to Humen
- 2nd Class Seat
- $3–5
- 1st Class Seat
- $6–7
- Business Class Seat
- $7–11
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Guangzhou Yuexiu South to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $24–35
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Guangzhou to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Nanning station.
Luang Prabang is 1h behind Guangzhou. It is currently 10:29 PM in Guangzhou and 9:29 PM in Luang Prabang.
Guangzhou to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways D-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Luang Prabang is 1614 km. It takes approximately 21h 14m to drive from Guangzhou to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.












