There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane LPQ - TAO
11h 17m¥1,220–3,831Train
cheapest- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming to Lianyungangtrain
- Take the train from Lianyungang to Qingdaotrain
2d 9h¥874–1,808Train via Zhengzhou East
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Lankao Southtrain
- Take the train from Lankao South to Qingdao Northtrain
25h 35m¥1,627–2,278Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhoutrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
2d 22h¥2,017–2,711Drive 3,297.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Qingdaocar 3,297.8 km
36h 52m¥3,953–5,710Fly from Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane VTE - TAO
12h 26m¥1,013–3,421Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Hangzhou Easttrain
- Take the bus from Hangzhou North to Qingdaobus
32h 1m¥1,557–2,326
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Laos to Qingdao is to train which costs ¥850 - ¥1900 and takes 2 days 9h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Qingdao is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3900.
No, there is no direct train from Laos station to Qingdao. However, there are services departing from Vientiane station and arriving at Wusi Plaza via Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South and Qingdao North. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 35m.
The distance between Laos and Qingdao is 2578 km. The road distance is 3297.8 km.
The best way to get from Laos to Qingdao without a car is to train via Zhengzhou East which takes 25h 35m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 11h 17m to get from Laos to Qingdao, including transfers.
Laos to Qingdao train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Vientiane station.
The best way to get from Laos to Qingdao is to fly which takes 11h 17m and costs ¥1200 - ¥3900. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 25h 35m.
Qingdao is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 12:12 AM in Laos and 1:12 AM in Qingdao.
Laos to Qingdao train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
What companies run services between Laos and Qingdao, China?
Bangkok Airways, Qingdao Airlines, and four other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Wusi Plaza via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South, Qingdao North, and Qingdao North in around 25h 35m.
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,800
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–7,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Kunming, Hefei
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,700
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,200
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–7,000
- 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 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 Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
Train from Zhengzhou East to Lankao South
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥50–55
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥80–90
- Business Class Seat
- ¥110–160
Train from Lankao South to Qingdao North
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥270–300
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥450–500
- Business Class Seat
- ¥650–950
Train from Kunming South to Hangzhou East
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥900–1,000
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Book at
- 12306.cn
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥900–1,000
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,500–1,700
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,200–3,100
Train from Lianyungang to Qingdao
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥190–220
- Business Class Seat
- ¥280–400
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Hanoi Gia Lam Station to Zhengzhou
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–1,900
- Schedules at
- 12306.cn
- Sleeper
- ¥1,750–1,900
Train from Kunming to Lianyungang
- Hard Seat
- ¥270–360
- Hard sleeper
- ¥480–650
- Soft sleeper
- ¥750–1,000
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥260–370
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Vientiane - Southern Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥342
- Book at
- 12Go
- Website
- keyunzhan.com
Bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥158
- Schedules at
- keyunzhan.com
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
Bus from Hangzhou North to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- ¥200–350
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥200–280
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