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How to get fromLhasa to Luang Prabangby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lhasa to Luang Prabang by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane LXA - LPQ
    18h 39m
    $222–927

  2. Bus, train via Chengdu

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohanbus bus
    4. Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2d 13h
    $138–210

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    41h 19m
    $168–277

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    2d 1h
    $142–325

  5. Drive 2,779 km

    1. Drive from Lhasa to Luang Prabangcar car 2,779 km
    35h 43m
    $498–719

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration19h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,604.5 km
  • Duration: 18h 39m

What companies run services between Lhasa, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a train from Lhasa to Luang Prabang via Chongqing West, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 2d 1h.

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