There are 8 ways to get from Xi'an to Laos by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Wattay International Airport
best- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane XIY - VTE
8h 53m$125–609Train, bus via Chengdu
cheapest- Take the train from Xian North Station to Chengdu Easttrain
- Take the bus from Chengdu East to Kunmingbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
33h 57m$119–184Train
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Stationtrain
- Take the train from Qujing North to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
23h 11m$186–279Train, bus
- Take the train from Xi'an North Station to Kunmingtrain Xi'an
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
27h 24m$166–227Drive 2,599.5 km
- Drive from Xi'an to Vientianecar 2,599.5 km
30h 4m$466–673Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane XIY - LPQ
9h 47m$135–660Fly to Jinghong, train
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Jinghong (JHG)plane XIY - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain
10h 28m$126–600Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, drive
- Fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane XIY - UTH
- Drive from Udon-Thani-Airport-UTH to Vientianecar
12h 1m$227–578
Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Xi'an to Laos is to train and bus via Chengdu which costs $110 - $190 and takes 33h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Xi'an to Laos is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Xi'an to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Shi Tushuguan and arriving at Vientiane station via Xi'an North Station, Qujing North and Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 11m.
The distance between Xi'an and Laos is 1968 km. The road distance is 2599.5 km.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Laos without a car is to train which takes 23h 11m and costs $180 - $280.
It takes approximately 8h 53m to get from Xi'an to Laos, including transfers.
Xi'an to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Xi'an North Station.
The best way to get from Xi'an to Laos is to fly which takes 8h 53m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $280 and takes 23h 11m.
Laos is 1h behind Xi'an. It is currently 4:45 AM in Xi'an and 3:45 AM in Laos.
Xi'an to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Qujing North Station.
What companies run services between Xi'an, China and Laos?
China Eastern Airlines, Tibet Airlines Corporation, and five other airlines fly from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport (XIY) to Wattay International Airport (VTE) 5 times a day. 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.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Xi'An Xianyang International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–800
Train from Xi'an North Station to Qujing North Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $110–125
- 1st Class Seat
- $180–210
- Business Class Seat
- $270–390
Train from Qujing North to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $9–10
- 1st Class Seat
- $14–16
- Business Class Seat
- $20–29
Train from Xi'an North Station to Kunming
- 2nd Class Seat
- $120–135
- 1st Class Seat
- $200–220
- Business Class Seat
- $290–420
Train from Xian North Station to Chengdu East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $43–47
- 1st Class Seat
- $70–80
- Business Class Seat
- $100–150
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- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
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
- $45–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between Xi'an to Laos is 2599 km. It takes approximately 30h 4m to drive from Xi'an to Laos.
There are 290+ hotels available in Laos.