There are 3 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Kunming by plane, subway, train, or car
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Fly, line 6 subway, line 3 subway
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LPQ - KMG
- Take the subway from Airport Center to East Bus Stationsubway
- Take the subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Squaresubway
2h 32m¥1,123–2,732Train
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
8h 46m¥351–978Drive 900.2 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Kunmingcar 900.2 km
12h 54m¥1,088–1,571
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Kunming is to train which costs ¥350 - ¥1000 and takes 8h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Kunming is to fly and line 6 subway and line 3 subway which takes 2h 32m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2800.
No, there is no direct train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming. However, there are services departing from Luang Prabang station and arriving at Dashuying via Kunming South station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 46m.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Kunming is 615 km. The road distance is 900.2 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Kunming without a car is to train which takes 8h 46m and costs ¥350 - ¥1000.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Luang Prabang to Kunming, including transfers.
Luang Prabang to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, depart from Luang Prabang station.
Kunming is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 10:59 PM in Luang Prabang and 11:59 PM in Kunming.
Luang Prabang to Kunming train services, operated by Laos - China Railway, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Kunming is 900 km. It takes approximately 12h 54m to drive from Luang Prabang to Kunming.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Kunming, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming South once daily. Tickets cost ¥330–950 and the journey takes 7h 37m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,000–3,400
- Phone
- +86 0871-96596
Subway from Airport Center to East Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥4–7
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
Subway from East Bus Station to Donfeng Square
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- ¥3–6
- Website
- https://www.travelchinaguide.com
- 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
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