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How to get fromLaos to Tibetby plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Laos to Tibet by plane, train, bus, taxi, or car

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  1. Fly Luang Prabang International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane LPQ - LZY
    18h 32m
    ¥3,140–9,049

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chongqing West to Lhasatrain train
    2d 2h
    ¥1,079–2,197

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming West to Yunnan Shangri-labus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Yunnan Shangri-la to Shangri-La Countytaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    2d
    ¥1,367–2,011

  4. Drive 3,083.1 km

    1. Drive from Vientiane to Lhasacar car 3,083.1 km
    39h 46m
    ¥3,724–5,379

  5. Fly Wattay International Airport to Nyingchi Mainling Airport

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY)plane plane VTE - LZY
    8h 30m
    ¥2,233–9,539

  6. Fly Wattay International Airport to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VTE - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    9h 1m
    ¥1,450–6,554

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Vientiane station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Chengdu Easttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 3h
    ¥1,368–2,103

Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration19h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket¥2,683Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,346.4 km
  • Duration: 18h 32m

What companies run services between Laos and Tibet, China?

China Eastern Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Vientiane to Lhasa via Vientiane station, Kunming South, Chongqing West, and Lhasa in around 2d 2h.

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