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How to get fromTokyo to Laosby train, plane, car, or car ferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Tokyo to Laos by train, plane, car, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Narita International Airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Take the train from Tōkyō Station to 空港第2ビル Narita Airport Terminal 2·3train train
    2. Fly from Narita International Airport (NRT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane NRT - LPQ
    15h 26m
    $249–663

  2. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Wattay International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HND - VTE
    12h 20m
    $246–707

  3. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Tokyo to Osaka International Ferry Terminalcar car
    2. Take the carferry from Osaka International Ferry Terminal to Shanghaicarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Shanghai to Vientianecar car
    3d 13h
    $675–1,039

  4. Fly Tokyo International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HND - LPQ
    15h 35m
    $296–758

Narita International Airport (NRT) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration19h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$242Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 4,197.2 km
  • Duration: 15h 26m

What companies run services between Tokyo, Japan and Laos?

All Nippon Airways, Bangkok Airways, and three other airlines fly from Tokyo International Airport (HND) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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