There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Qingdao by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly from Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane VTE - TAO
10h 1m¥1,013–3,421Train
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 10h¥881–1,823Train 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
26h 47m¥1,634–2,293Bus, train
- Take the bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarterbus
- 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 21h¥1,966–2,660Drive 3,297.8 km
- Drive from Vientiane to Qingdaocar 3,297.8 km
36h 55m¥3,809–5,501Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO)plane LPQ - TAO
12h 2m¥1,120–3,531Train, bus
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Zhengzhou Easttrain
- Take the bus from Zhengzhou to Jinan North Bus stationbus
- Take the bus from Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdaobus
36h 9m¥1,575–2,272
Wattay International Airport (VTE) 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 10h.
The fastest way to get from Laos to Qingdao is to fly which takes 10h 1m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3500.
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 26h 47m.
The distance between Laos and Qingdao is 2717 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 26h 47m and costs ¥1600 - ¥2300.
It takes approximately 10h 1m 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 10h 1m and costs ¥1000 - ¥3500. Alternatively, you can train via Zhengzhou East, which costs ¥1600 - ¥2300 and takes 26h 47m.
Qingdao is 1h ahead of Laos. It is currently 2:00 PM in Laos and 3:00 PM 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?
Sichuan Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Vientiane Transfer to Wusi Plaza via Vientiane station, Vientiane station, Kunming South, Zhengzhou East, Lankao South, Qingdao North, and Qingdao North in around 26h 47m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Shanghai Pudong
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wuhan
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,300
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,400
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,500
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Wattay International Airport, Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,900–7,500
- Website
- sda.cn
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Monday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–4,500
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Wattay International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Changsha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–4,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Qingdao Liuting International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–6,500
- 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 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 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 Zhengzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- ¥850–950
- 1st Class Seat
- ¥1,400–1,600
- Business Class Seat
- ¥2,100–3,000
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
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Vientiane Southern Bus Station to Hanoi Old Quarter
- Ave. Duration
- 22h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥180–290
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- 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
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 Jinan Bus Terminal to Qingdao
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- ¥96–170
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥110–170
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