There are 4 ways to get from Laos to Chongqing by plane, train, or car
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Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane LPQ - CKG
6h 51m¥1,520–2,826Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain Kunming South
17h 6m¥816–1,488Drive 1,920 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Chongqingcar 1,920 km
23h 8m¥2,218–3,203Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane VTE - CKG
5h 24m¥863–1,616
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Chongqing is to fly which costs ¥850 - ¥1700 and takes 5h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Chongqing is to fly which takes 5h 24m and costs ¥850 - ¥1700.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Chongqing. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Haitangxi via Kunming South and Chongqing West. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Laos and Chongqing is 1210 km. The road distance is 1920 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Chongqing without a car is to train which takes 17h 6m and costs ¥800 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Laos to Chongqing, including transfers.
Laos to Chongqing train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Chongqing is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs ¥1500 - ¥2900. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥800 - ¥1500 and takes 17h 6m.
Chongqing is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 6:11 AM in Laos and 7:11 AM in Chongqing.
Laos to Chongqing train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Chongqing, China?
China Eastern Airlines, Thai AirAsia, and five other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Haitangxi via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, and Chongqing West in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–4,900
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Wednesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,200
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,400
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–4,000
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–3,400
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–3,600
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,300
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Laos to Chongqing is 1920 km. It takes approximately 23h 8m to drive from Laos to Chongqing.
There are 653+ hotels available in Chongqing.