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How to get fromLuang Prabang to Lhasaby train, plane, bus, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Lhasa by train, plane, bus, or car

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  1. Train to Jinghong, fly, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Jinghong (JHG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane JHG - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 58m
    ¥1,381–6,294

  2. Train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang 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
    47h 54m
    ¥946–2,169

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Shangri-Latrain train
    4. Take the bus from Shangri-La County to Lasa North Suburb Coach Stationbus bus
    41h 21m
    ¥1,128–1,858

  4. Drive 2,783.9 km

    1. Drive from Luang Prabang to Lhasacar car 2,783.9 km
    35h 42m
    ¥3,362–4,857

  5. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane LPQ - LXA
    2. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    7h 5m
    ¥1,441–7,044

  6. Train to Wattay International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Wattay International Airport (VTE) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA)plane plane VTE - LXA
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Airport to Lhasa Civil Aviation Bureaubus bus
    11h 51m
    ¥1,565–6,762

  7. Train, bus via Chengdu

    1. Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Kunming East to Chengdu Eastbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chengdu to Lhasa Bus Stationbus bus
    2d 9h
    ¥997–1,888

Jinghong (JHG) to Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) flights

Calendar32Weekly Planes
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket¥1,252Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,670 km
  • Duration: 11h 58m

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

You can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Lhasa via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, and Chongqing West in around 47h 54m.

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