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

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There are 7 ways to get from Qingdao to Laos by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train via Zhengzhou East

    best
    1. Take the train from Qingdao to Zhengzhou Easttrain train
    2. Take the train from Zhengzhou East to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    25h 56m
    $247–384

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Nanjingtrain train
    2. Take the train from Nanjing to Ma'anshantrain train
    3. Take the train from Ma'anshan to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 13h
    $113–271

  3. Drive  3,296.8 km

    1. Drive from Qingdao to Vientianecar car 3,296.8 km
    36h 52m
    $591–853

  4. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane TAO - LPQ
    18h 14m
    $153–505

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Qingdao North to Lianyungangtrain train
    2. Take the train from Lianyungang to Kunmingtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 9h
    $125–281

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane TAO - VTE
    9h 40m
    $143–474

  7. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane TAO - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $174–695

Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration18h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,783.6 km
  • Duration: 25h 56m

What companies run services between Qingdao, China and Laos?

You can take a subway from Wusi Plaza to Vientiane via Qingdao Station, Qingdao, Zhengzhou East, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 25h 56m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Shandong Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Qingdao Liuting International Airport (TAO) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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