There are 7 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
5h 53m$194–476Train, 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$104–154Train
- Take the train from Guilin West to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
15h 27m$124–205Drive 1,506.5 km
- Drive from Guilin to Vientianecar 1,506.5 km
18h 23m$270–390Fly to Jinghong, train
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Jinghong (JHG)plane KWL - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
8h 28m$235–527Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KWL - LPQ
7h 3m$134–667Train, 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$196–255
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport (KWL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Guilin to Laos is to train and bus via South Bus Station which costs $100 - $160 and takes 20h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Guilin to Laos is to fly which takes 5h 53m and costs $190 - $480.
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 1506.5 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 5h 53m 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 5h 53m and costs $190 - $480. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 15h 27m.
Laos is 1h behind Guilin. It is currently 9:09 PM in Guilin and 8:09 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 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Guilin Liangjiang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
Train from Guilin West to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $57–62
- 1st Class Seat
- $90–105
- Business Class Seat
- $130–200
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
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Yes, the driving distance between Guilin to Laos is 1506 km. It takes approximately 18h 23m to drive from Guilin to Laos.
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