There are 2 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Ruili, Yunnan by plane, taxi, train, or bus
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Luxi (LUM)plane LPQ - LUM
- Take the taxi from Luxi (LUM) to Ruili, Yunnantaxi
9h 1m¥1,276–4,019Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming West to Ruilibus
21h 52m¥545–1,284
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Luxi (LUM) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Ruili, Yunnan is to train and bus which costs ¥500 - ¥1300 and takes 21h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Ruili, Yunnan is to fly and taxi which takes 9h 1m and costs ¥1200 - ¥4100.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Ruili, Yunnan is 722 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Ruili, Yunnan without a car is to train and bus which takes 21h 52m and costs ¥500 - ¥1300.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Luang Prabang to Ruili, Yunnan, including transfers.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Ruili, Yunnan, China?
There is no direct connection from Luang Prabang to Ruili, Yunnan. However, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Luxi (LUM), then take the taxi to Ruili, Yunnan. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Ruili via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Kunming South station, Dashuying, West Bus Station, and Kunming West in around 21h 52m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Luxi via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–3,800
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming West to Ruili
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- ¥190–300
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- ¥190–260
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Estimated price
- ¥160–200
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