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How to get fromKunming to Luang Namthaby train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Kunming to Luang Namtha by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the train from Kunming South to Boten stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Boten station to Luang Namthataxi taxi
    8h 17m
    $57–139

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    12h 53m
    $29–49

  3. Drive 738.3 km

    1. Drive from Kunming to Luang Namthacar car 738.3 km
    7h 51m
    $133–191

  4. Fly to Jinghong, train, bus

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane KMG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Boten stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus bus
    9h 25m
    $136–252

  5. Fly to Louang Namtha Airport

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane plane KMG - LXG
    8h 4m
    $132–422

  6. Fly to Lancang Jingmai Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ)plane plane KMG - JMJ
    2. Drive from Lancang Jingmai Airport (JMJ) to Luang Namthacar car
    8h 28m
    $222–602

Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration1h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 667.2 km
  • Duration: 8h 17m

What companies run services between Kunming, China and Luang Namtha, Laos?

You can take a subway from South Ring Road to Luang Namtha via South Bus Station, Kunming South, Mohan, and Boten in around 12h 53m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, Lao Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) twice daily.

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