There are 4 ways to get from Kashgar to Luang Prabang by plane, train, car, or bus
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Fly
best- Fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane KHG - LPQ
16h 45m$445–1,306Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Kashgar to Guangyuantrain
- Take the train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
3d$134–266Train
- Take the train from Kashgar to Chengdu Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chengdu East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
2d 16h$170–346Drive 4,844 km
- Drive from Kashgar to Luang Prabangcar 4,844 km
2d 13h$868–1,254
Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kashgar to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $130 - $270 and takes 3 days 0h.
The fastest way to get from Kashgar to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 16h 45m and costs $440 - $1,400.
No, there is no direct train from Kashgar to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Kashgar and arriving at Luang Prabang station via North station, Chengdu East and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 16h.
The distance between Kashgar and Luang Prabang is 3330 km. The road distance is 4844 km.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 2 days 16h and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 16h 45m to get from Kashgar to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Kashgar to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, depart from Kashgar station.
The best way to get from Kashgar to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 16h 45m and costs $440 - $1,400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 2 days 16h.
Luang Prabang is 1h ahead of Kashgar. It is currently 11:30 PM in Kashgar and 12:30 AM in Luang Prabang.
Kashgar to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways T-Class, arrive at Chengdu Station.
What companies run services between Kashgar, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Kashgar Airport (KHG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Kashgar to Luang Prabang via Kashgar, Chengdu Station, North station, East station, Chengdu East, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 2d 16h.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Chengdu, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,700
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Urumqi, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $460–1,300
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Tianfu International, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $440–1,700
Flights from Kashgar Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Lanzhou, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $500–1,300
Train from Kashgar to Chengdu Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $45–70
- Hard Sleeper
- $95–120
- Soft Sleeper
- $140–180
Train from Kashgar to Guangyuan
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Hard/Soft Seat
- $45–65
- Hard Sleeper
- $90–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $130–170
Train from Chengdu East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $70–80
- 1st Class Seat
- $120–130
- Business Class Seat
- $170–250
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $18–21
- 1st Class Seat
- $30–33
- Business Class Seat
- $40–65
- 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 Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
Train from Guangyuan to Chengdu East Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $15–21
- Adult - 1st Class
- $22–35
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $30–45
Bus from Kunming South to Mohan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $27–40
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Kashgar to Luang Prabang is 4844 km. It takes approximately 2 days 13h to drive from Kashgar to Luang Prabang.
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