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How to get fromNanjing to Laosby plane, train, car, or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Nanjing to Laos by plane, train, car, or bus

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  1. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NKG - LPQ
    9h 47m
    $144–436

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Nanjing to Kunmingtrain train K722 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 1h
    $76–176

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Kunming Southtrain train Zhangjiagang / ...
    2. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    23h 10m
    $198–294

  4. Drive  2,808.2 km

    1. Drive from Nanjing to Vientianecar car 2,808.2 km
    31h 25m
    $503–727

  5. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane NKG - VTE
    9h 48m
    $124–385

  6. Fly Nanjing Lukou International Airport to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane NKG - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    11h 23m
    $155–416

  7. Train to Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Hangzhou Easttrain train
    2. Fly from Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport (HGH) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HGH - VTE
    9h 35m
    $158–684

  8. Train to Changzhou Benniu Airport, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the train from Nanjing South to Changzhou Northtrain train
    2. Fly from Changzhou Benniu Airport (CZX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CZX - VTE
    11h 53m
    $173–471

Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar10Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$145Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,176.1 km
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between Nanjing, China and Laos?

China Eastern Airlines, Xiamen Airlines, and Lao Airlines fly from Nanjing Lukou International Airport (NKG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Gulou to Vientiane via Nanjing South, Nanjing South, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 23h 10m.

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