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How to get fromTibet to Laosby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Tibet to Laos by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane LXA - LPQ
    17h 58m
    $232–1,127

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lhasa Bus Station to Chengdubus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    2d 15h
    $138–227

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lasa North Suburb Coach Station to Shangri-La Countybus bus
    2. Take the train from Shangri-La to Lijiangtrain train
    3. Take the train from Lijiang to Kunmingtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    47h 6m
    $158–223

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Lhasa to Chongqing Westtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chongqing West to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    2d 4h
    $160–332

  5. Drive  3,080.8 km

    1. Drive from Tibet to Vientianecar car 3,080.8 km
    40h 4m
    $536–773

  6. Taxi, fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Take the taxi from Tibet to Lhasa-Airport-LXAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane LXA - VTE
    6h 28m
    $232–1,026

Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$217Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,603.4 km
  • Duration: 17h 58m

What companies run services between Tibet, China and Laos?

You can take a vehicle from Tibet to Vientiane via Lhasa, Chongqing West, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 2d 4h. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Tibet to Laos Vientiane via Lhasa Bus Station, Chengdu, North station, East station, Chengdu East, Kunming, Kunming Station, South Bus Station, and Kunming South in around 2d 15h.

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