There are 4 ways to get from Jinghong to Lào Cai by train, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain
- Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain
8h 57m$53–97Drive 590.7 km
- Drive from Jinghong to Lào Caicar 590.7 km
6h 20m$75–108Fly to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane JHG - WNH
- Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar
6h 24m$247–740Fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train
- Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane JHG - KMG
- Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain
9h 41m$167–301
Jinghong (JHG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Lào Cai is to train which costs $50 - $100 and takes 8h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Lào Cai is to drive which takes 6h 20m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct train from Jinghong station to Lào Cai. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at Hekou North via Kunming South and Mengzi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
The distance between Jinghong and Lào Cai is 782 km. The road distance is 590.7 km.
It takes approximately 8h 57m to get from Jinghong to Lào Cai, including transfers.
Jinghong to Lào Cai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
Lào Cai is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 6:21 PM in Jinghong and 5:21 PM in Lào Cai.
Jinghong to Lào Cai train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Lào Cai is 591 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Jinghong to Lào Cai.
There are 744+ hotels available in Lào Cai.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?
You can take a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Lào Cai via Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 8h 57m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport via Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–700
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–650
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–270
- Website
- rlair.net
Flights from Jinghong to Kunming Changshui International Airport via Luxi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $29–32
- First Class
- $40–55
Train from Kunming South to Honghe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–23
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $12–17
- Adult - 1st Class
- $16–23
Train from Mengzi to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $3–5
- Hard sleeper
- $7–11
- Soft sleeper
- $12–16
Train from Kunming Station to Hekou North
- Hard Seat
- $7–10
- Hard sleeper
- $14–19
- Soft sleeper
- $22–30
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