There are 6 ways to get from Laos to Chengdu by plane, subway, train, bus, or car
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Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane LPQ - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 50m¥1,128–3,538Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
24h 12m¥727–1,372Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain Kunming South
16h 32m¥937–1,502Drive 1,939.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chengducar 1,939.8 km
24h 37m¥2,344–3,386Fly Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane VTE - CTU
6h 54m¥964–2,318Fly Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane VTE - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
6h 18m¥1,021–3,228
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Chengdu is to train and bus which costs ¥700 - ¥1400 and takes 24h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Chengdu is to fly and subway which takes 6h 18m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3300.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Chengdu. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Tianfu Square via Kunming South and East station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Laos and Chengdu is 1261 km. The road distance is 1939.8 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs ¥900 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Laos to Chengdu, including transfers.
Laos to Chengdu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Chengdu is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs ¥900 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥950 - ¥2400 and takes 6h 54m.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 3:16 AM in Laos and 4:16 AM in Chengdu.
Laos to Chengdu train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Chengdu, China?
You can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Tianfu Square via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 5 times a day.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,200–4,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,500
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–5,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–5,500
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–3,700
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,500
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,400
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Phone
- 028-61638000
- Website
- cdmetro.cn
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century City
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥9–14
- Schedules at
- travelchinaguide.com
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥440–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥440–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥480–530
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥800–900
- Business Class Seat
- ¥1,100–1,700
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming East to Chengdu East
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥210–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥210–300
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