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How to get fromNanjing to Lào Caiby plane, car, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Nanjing to Lào Cai by plane, car, or train

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH)plane plane NKG - WNH
    2. Drive from Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) to Lào Caicar car
    10h 25m
    $235–638

  2. Train #2

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Wuhutrain train
    2. Take the train from Wuhu to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    46h 2m
    $41–111

  3. Train via Honghe

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Honghetrain train
    3. Take the train from Mengzi to Hekou Northtrain train
    17h 51m
    $154–197

  4. Drive 2,269 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Lào Caicar car 2,269 km
    23h 54m
    $286–413

  5. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane NKG - KMG
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 7m
    $135–349

  6. Train to Yangzhou Taizhou Airport, fly to Kunming Changshui International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Jiangdutrain train
    2. Fly from Yangzhou Taizhou Airport (YTY) to Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG)plane plane YTY - KMG
    3. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train
    13h 52m
    $141–393

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain train K722 / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming Station to Hekou Northtrain train Kunming
    42h 1m
    $43–105

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Wenshan Puzhehei Airport (WNH) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration7h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,929 km
  • Duration: 10h 25m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Lào Cai, Vietnam?

You can take a subway from Gulou to Lào Cai via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Kunming South, Honghe, Mengzi, and Hekou North in around 17h 51m.

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