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How to get fromLào Cai to Chinaby car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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There are 9 ways to get from Lào Cai to China by car, plane, train, subway, or bus

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  1. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane plane WNH - CKG
    5h 37m
    ¥524–2,338

  2. Train via Liupanshui

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Liupanshuitrain train
    3. Take the train from Liupanshui to Bijietrain train
    4. Take the train from Bijie to Chongqing Westtrain train
    19h 17m
    ¥393–681

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train Hekou North
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Chongqing Westtrain train Dali
    12h 1m
    ¥416–549

  4. Drive 1,141.5 km

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Chongqingcar car 1,141.5 km
    11h 32m
    ¥968–1,399

  5. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane plane WNH - TFU
    3. Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway subway
    5h 42m
    ¥1,021–3,349

  6. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane plane HAN - SZX
    9h 42m
    ¥987–1,430

  7. Train to Kunming Changshui International Airport, fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport

    1. Take the train from Hekou North to Kunmingtrain train
    2. Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane plane KMG - CTU
    9h 32m
    ¥1,086–2,882

  8. Bus to Noi Bai International Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lao Cai to Hanoi Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane HAN - CAN
    10h 18m
    ¥589–1,334

  9. Drive to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

    1. Drive from Lào Cai to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)car car
    2. Fly from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane plane WNH - CAN
    5h 52m
    ¥1,167–3,643

Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights

Calendar4Weekly Planes
Duration1h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket¥359Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 939.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 37m

What companies run services between Lào Cai, Vietnam and China?

You can take a vehicle from Lào Cai to Qixinggang via Hekou North, Kunming, Chongqing West, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 12h 1m.

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