There are 7 ways to get from Laos to China by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane VTE - CKG
- Take the subway from Jiangbei Airport T2 to Lianglukousubway
5h 43m¥914–1,717Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain Kunming South
17h 13m¥817–1,492Drive 1,920 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chongqingcar 1,920 km
23h 5m¥2,294–3,314Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane VTE - CAN
5h 48m¥967–1,522Fly to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport (CTU)plane VTE - CTU
7h 29m¥916–1,922Fly 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 to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH)plane VTE - HGH
6h 57m¥1,011–4,618
Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to China is to fly and line 3 subway which costs ¥900 - ¥1800 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to China is to fly and line 3 subway which takes 5h 43m and costs ¥900 - ¥1800.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to China. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Qixinggang via Kunming South, Chongqing West and Shapingba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 13m.
The distance between Laos and China is 1403 km. The road distance is 1920 km.
The best way to get from Laos to China without a car is to train which takes 17h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 43m to get from Laos to China, including transfers.
Laos to China train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to China is to train which takes 17h 13m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥950 - ¥1600 and takes 5h 48m.
Laos to China train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to China is 1920 km. It takes approximately 23h 5m to drive from Laos to China.
What companies run services between Laos and China?
You can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Qixinggang via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 17h 13m. Alternatively, China Southern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and China Eastern Airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) twice daily.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,400
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
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥950–3,900
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–6,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–5,000
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,500
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,200
- 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
- Website
- airchina.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,500–6,000
- 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
- Website
- loongair.cn
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,600
- Phone
- +86 023-68002222
- Website
- travelchinaguide.com
Subway from Jiangbei Airport T2 to Lianglukou
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥5–8
- 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
- ¥430–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥430–600
- First Class
- ¥550–950
Train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥350–390
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥590–640
- Business Class Seat
- ¥850–1,200
- 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
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