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How to get fromGuiyang to Luang Prabangby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Guiyang to Luang Prabang by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunming Southtrain train Chengdu East / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $83–176

  2. Train via Kunming

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Guiyang to Kunmingtrain train Shanghai South / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    18h 58m
    $65–177

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Guiyang North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    3. Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    15h 21m
    $74–108

  4. Drive 1,264.1 km

    1. Drive from Guiyang to Luang Prabangcar car 1,264.1 km
    16h 35m
    $227–327

  5. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KWE - LPQ
    20h 6m
    $88–440

  6. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane KWE - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    7h 52m
    $89–390

Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration22h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$80Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,232.6 km
  • Duration: 11h 1m

What companies run services between Guiyang, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Guiyang North to Luang Prabang via Kunming South and Luang Prabang station in around 11h 1m. Alternatively, 9 Air Co Ltd, Bangkok Airways, and seven other airlines fly from Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport (KWE) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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