There are 3 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Yuxi by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane LPQ - KMG
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yuxibus
4h 45m¥1,171–2,776Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Yuxibus
10h 25m¥379–1,006Drive 886.5 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Yuxicar 886.5 km
10h 17m¥1,071–1,547
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Yuxi is to train and bus which costs ¥370 - ¥1100 and takes 10h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Yuxi is to fly and bus which takes 4h 45m and costs ¥1100 - ¥2800.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Yuxi is 706 km. The road distance is 886.5 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Yuxi without a car is to train and bus which takes 10h 25m and costs ¥370 - ¥1100.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Luang Prabang to Yuxi, including transfers.
Yuxi is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 8:25 PM in Luang Prabang and 9:25 PM in Yuxi.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Yuxi is 886 km. It takes approximately 10h 17m to drive from Luang Prabang to Yuxi.
There are eight+ hotels available in Yuxi.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Yuxi, China?
There is no direct connection from Luang Prabang to Yuxi. However, you can take the taxi to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG), walk to Kunming Changshui Airport, take the bus to Kunming Wujiaba Airport, walk to Wujiaba, take the line 1 subway to South Bus Station, walk to Kunming South, then take the bus to Yuxi. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Luang Prabang to Yuxi via Luang Prabang station, Kunming South, Kunming South station, Dounan, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 10h 25m.
- 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
- 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
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Kunming South to Yuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Kunming South to Yuxi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥26
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
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