There are 9 ways to get from Laos to Chengdu by plane, train, bus, car, or subway
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Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane LPQ - CTU
4h 35m¥1,421–4,428Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus
25h 13m¥705–1,326Train
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain Kunming South
17h 44m¥944–1,516Drive 1,938.3 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chengducar 1,938.3 km
24h 36m¥2,316–3,345Fly Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane VTE - CTU
7h 24m¥914–1,918Fly 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
5h 53m¥1,121–3,528Fly Xieng Khouang Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane XKH - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
11h 10m¥1,112–3,019Fly Sam Neua to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Sam Neua (NEU) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane NEU - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
11h 3m¥812–2,319Fly Pakse International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport, subway
- Fly from Pakse International Airport (PKZ) to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport (TFU)plane PKZ - TFU
- Take the subway from Tianfu International Airport North to Century Citysubway
8h 32m¥1,412–3,919
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Chengdu is to train and bus which costs ¥700 - ¥1400 and takes 25h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Chengdu is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4500.
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 17h 44m.
The distance between Laos and Chengdu is 1224 km. The road distance is 1938.3 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Chengdu without a car is to train which takes 17h 44m and costs ¥900 - ¥1600.
It takes approximately 4h 35m 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 fly which takes 4h 35m and costs ¥1400 - ¥4500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥900 - ¥1600 and takes 17h 44m.
Chengdu is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 11:02 PM in Laos and 12:02 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?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU) 3 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Tianfu Square via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chengdu East, and East station in around 17h 44m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,100
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Sam Neua to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–2,800
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–4,800
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–6,000
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
Flights from Sam Neua to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,600
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Luang Prabang International Airport, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,000–8,000
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
Flights from Xieng Khouang Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,000
Flights from Sam Neua to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,300
Flights from Pakse International Airport to Chengdu Tianfu International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,900
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
- Website
- tibetairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,400
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Vientiane station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- 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
- 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
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
- [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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