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How to get fromXi'an to Laosby plane, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Laos by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane XIY - LPQ
    10h 27m
    $285–610

  2. Train, bus via Chengdu

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    33h 57m
    $114–185

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain train
    23h 11m
    $186–279

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain train Xi'an
    2. Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus bus
    27h 24m
    $161–227

  5. Drive  2,599.3 km

    1. Drive from Xi'an to Vientianecar car 2,599.3 km
    30h 3m
    $466–673

  6. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane XIY - VTE
    9h 3m
    $175–509

  7. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane XIY - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    10h 28m
    $136–600

  8. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane XIY - UTH
    2. Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar car
    12h 41m
    $227–528

Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration7h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,780 km
  • Duration: 10h 27m

What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Laos?

China Eastern Airlines, Chang An Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Shi Tushuguan to Vientiane via Bei Kezhan, Xi'an North Station, Qujing North Station, Qujing North, Kunming South, and Vientiane station in around 23h 11m.

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