There are 5 ways to get from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HGH - LPQ
9h 18m$202–604Fly to Jinghong, train
cheapest- Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Jinghong (JHG)plane HGH - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
11h 33m$143–594Train
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Kunming Southtrain Shanghai Hongqiao / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
17h 39m$189–291Train, bus
- Take the train from Hangzhou East to Nanning Easttrain
- 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 59m$177–228Drive 2,725.6 km
- Drive from Hangzhou to Luang Prabangcar 2,725.6 km
32h 25m$489–706
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $170 - $230 and takes 45h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $200 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Hangzhou East and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
The distance between Hangzhou and Luang Prabang is 2205 km. The road distance is 2725.6 km.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 17h 39m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 9h 18m to get from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Hangzhou to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Hangzhou East station.
The best way to get from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 9h 18m and costs $200 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $300 and takes 17h 39m.
Luang Prabang is 1h behind Hangzhou. It is currently 9:08 AM in Hangzhou and 8:08 AM in Luang Prabang.
Hangzhou to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Hangzhou, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?
China Eastern Airlines and Air China fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hangzhou East to Luang Prabang via Kunming South and Luang Prabang station in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–600
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–800
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $330–800
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
- Website
- intl.jdair.net
Flights from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $240–700
Train from Hangzhou East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $130–150
- 1st Class Seat
- $220–250
- Business Class Seat
- $330–460
Train from Hangzhou East to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $115–130
- 1st Class Seat
- $190–210
- Business Class Seat
- $280–400
- 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
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–37
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $21–23
- First Class
- $35–37
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Hangzhou to Luang Prabang is 2726 km. It takes approximately 32h 25m to drive from Hangzhou to Luang Prabang.
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