There are 7 ways to get from Tibet to Laos by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car
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Taxi to Lhasa Gonggar Airport, fly
best- Take the taxi from Lhasa to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi
- Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LXA - VTE
6h 24m$292–876Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
2d 15h$137–227Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus
- Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain
- Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
47h 3m$156–221Train
- Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain
- Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
2d 3h$156–332Drive 3,078.7 km
- Drive from Lhasa to Vientianecar 3,078.7 km
39h 47m$552–797Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport
- Fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane LZY - VTE
9h 2m$156–656Taxi to Changdu Bangda Airport, fly
- Take the taxi from Chamdo to Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX)taxi
- Fly from Changdu Bangda Airport (BPX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane BPX - VTE
12h 14m$170–647
Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Tibet to Laos is to bus which costs $130 - $230 and takes 2 days 15h.
The fastest way to get from Tibet to Laos is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 24m and costs $290 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Tibet station to Laos. However, there are services departing from Lhasa Bus Station and arriving at Laos Vientiane via Chengdu East and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Tibet to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Lhasa and arriving at Vientiane station via Chongqing West and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Tibet and Laos is 1789 km. The road distance is 3078.7 km.
The best way to get from Tibet to Laos without a car is to bus and train which takes 47h 3m and costs $150 - $230.
It takes approximately 6h 24m to get from Tibet to Laos, including transfers.
Tibet to Laos bus services, operated by Checi, depart from Lhasa Bus Station.
Tibet to Laos train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, depart from Lhasa station.
The best way to get from Tibet to Laos is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $150 - $340. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $150 - $700 and takes 9h 2m, you could also bus, which costs $130 - $230 and takes 2 days 15h.
What companies run services between Tibet, China and Laos?
You can take a vehicle from Lhasa to Vientiane via Lhasa, Chongqing West, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 2d 3h. Alternatively, China West Air, Sichuan Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Nyingchi Mainling Airport (LZY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 3 times a day.
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $320–1,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 12m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $360–1,300
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Wattay International Airport via Tianfu International
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 7m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–800
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Changdu Bangda Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Lhasa Gonggar Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–850
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Nyingchi Mainling Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $220–750
Train from Shangri-La to Lijiang
- Adult - second class
- $6–10
Train from Lijiang to Kunming
- Adult - second class
- $21–30
Train from Lhasa to Chongqing West
- Hard Seat
- $35–60
- Hard Sleeper
- $85–110
- Soft Sleeper
- $120–170
Train from Chongqing West to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $53–58
- 1st Class Seat
- $85–95
- Business Class Seat
- $120–180
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
- Website
- qichezhan.net
Bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La County
- Ave. Duration
- 24h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $82
- Schedules at
- qichezhan.net
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
Bus from Chengdu East to Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 13h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $30–45
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
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More Questions & Answers
Tibet to Laos bus services, operated by Checi, arrive at Chengdu station.
Laos is 1h behind Tibet. It is currently 12:14 AM in Tibet and 11:14 PM in Laos.
Tibet to Laos train services, operated by China Railways Z-Class, arrive at Chongqing West station.
Yes, the driving distance between Tibet to Laos is 3079 km. It takes approximately 39h 47m to drive from Tibet to Laos.
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