There are 6 ways to get from Guilin to Laos by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane KWL - VTE
6h 23m$174–466Train, bus via South Bus Station
cheapest- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong / ...
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
20h 2m$100–154Train
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
15h 27m$125–205Drive 1,506.3 km
- Drive from Guilin to Vientianecar 1,506.3 km
18h 23m$270–390Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KWL - LPQ
7h 48m$124–617Train, bus
- Take the train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
46h 42m$197–256
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Laos is to train which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $170 - $470.
No, there is no direct train from Guilin to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Guilin West and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 27m.
The distance between Guilin and Laos is 1153 km. The road distance is 1506.3 km.
The best way to get from Guilin to Laos without a car is to train which takes 15h 27m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 23m to get from Guilin to Laos, including transfers.
Guilin to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guilin West station.
The best way to get from Guilin to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 23m and costs $170 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 27m.
Laos is 1h behind Guilin. It is currently 1:11 PM in Guilin and 12:11 PM in Laos.
Guilin to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
What companies run services between Guilin, China and Laos?
Beijing Capital, Hainan, and seven other airlines fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Guilin West to Vientiane via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 15h 27m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Haikou
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–63
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–63
- 1st Class Seat
- $95–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
- 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
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Guilin to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $160–190
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- [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
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
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