There are 6 ways to get from Luang Prabang to China by plane, train, or car
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Fly to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)plane LPQ - CAN
5h 15m¥1,424–2,032Train
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Chongqing West Stationtrain Kunming South
13h 59m¥701–1,479Drive 1,630 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Chongqingcar 1,630 km
20h 19m¥1,968–2,843Fly to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport (CKG)plane LPQ - CKG
6h 34m¥1,321–2,827Fly to Hong Kong International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Hong Kong International Airport (HKG)plane LPQ - HKG
7h 19m¥1,513–2,459Fly to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX)plane LPQ - SZX
6h 4m¥1,222–2,328
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to China is to train which costs ¥700 - ¥1500 and takes 13h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to China is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100.
No, there is no direct train from Luang Prabang station to China. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at Qixinggang via Kunming South, Chongqing West and Shapingba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 59m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and China is 1259 km. The road distance is 1630 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to China without a car is to train which takes 13h 59m and costs ¥700 - ¥1500.
It takes approximately 5h 15m to get from Luang Prabang to China, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to China train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Luang Prabang station.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to China is to fly which takes 5h 15m and costs ¥1400 - ¥2100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs ¥700 - ¥1500 and takes 13h 59m.
Luang Prabang to China train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to China is 1630 km. It takes approximately 20h 19m to drive from Luang Prabang to China.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and China?
Lao Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, and six other airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Qixinggang via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Chongqing West Station, Chongqing West, and Shapingba in around 13h 59m.
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–5,500
- Website
- thaiairways.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–4,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,700–6,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–4,700
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥700–3,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–4,000
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang, Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–5,000
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,500
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,700
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–2,200
- Website
- shenzhenair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–3,900
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,300
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,300–4,000
- Website
- airasia.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,200–3,100
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,600–2,400
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,100
- Website
- vietjetair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥650–2,200
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,500–3,300
- Website
- lionairthai.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport via Don Muang
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,400–3,400
- Website
- hkexpress.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Hong Kong International Airport via Chiang Mai
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,000
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥330–950
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥330–600
- First Class
- ¥460–950
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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