There are 3 ways to get from Jinghong to Luang Prabang by train, car, or plane
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Jinghong (JHG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jinghong to Luang Prabang is to train which costs $23 - $40 and takes 4h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Jinghong to Luang Prabang is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $23 - $40.
No, there is no direct train from Jinghong station to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Xishuangbanna Station and arriving at Luang Prabang station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 29m.
The distance between Jinghong and Luang Prabang is 329 km. The road distance is 473.8 km.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $23 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 29m to get from Jinghong to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Jinghong to Luang Prabang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Xishuangbanna Station.
The best way to get from Jinghong to Luang Prabang is to train which takes 4h 29m and costs $23 - $40. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $210 - $750 and takes 5h 16m.
Luang Prabang is 1h behind Jinghong. It is currently 2:50 AM in Jinghong and 1:50 AM in Luang Prabang.
Jinghong to Luang Prabang train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Luang Prabang station.
What companies run services between Jinghong, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station once daily. Tickets cost $21–37 and the journey takes 4h 16m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines flies from Jinghong (JHG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 5 times a week.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Jinghong to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
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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Yes, the driving distance between Jinghong to Luang Prabang is 474 km. It takes approximately 6h 20m to drive from Jinghong to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.