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

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There are 9 ways to get from Nepal to Laos by plane, car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KTM - LPQ
    13h 10m
    $201–627

  2. Fly Janakpur Airport to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Janakpur Airport (JKR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane JKR - VTE
    9h 36m
    $192–509

  3. Drive, bus, train

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    5. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    3d 13h
    $298–532

  4. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Zhangmucar car
    2. Take the bus from Zhangmu to Lhasa Beijiao Passenger Transport Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    4d
    $276–434

  5. Drive  3,145.6 km

    1. Drive from Kathmandu to Vientianecar car 3,145.6 km
    2d 2h
    $547–790

  6. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane KTM - VTE
    10h 35m
    $287–551

  7. Fly Bharatpur Airport to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Bharatpur Airport (BHR) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane BHR - VTE
    9h 51m
    $198–523

  8. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane KTM - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    10h 29m
    $254–599

  9. Fly Tribhuvan International Airport to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane KTM - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    12h 44m
    $230–579

Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar13Weekly Planes
Duration14h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,925.5 km
  • Duration: 13h 10m

What companies run services between Nepal and Laos?

Thai Airways International, Bangkok Airways, and two other airlines fly from Tribhuvan International Airport (KTM) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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