There are 7 ways to get from Kunming to Louangphabang (State) by plane, train, bus, car, or taxi
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Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)KMG - LPQ
4h 41m$153–275Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kunming South to Mohan
- Take the train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
12h 59m$43–75Train
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
9h 6m$56–130Drive 898.3 km
- Drive from Kunming to Luang Prabang898.3 km
12h 52m$161–233Fly to Jinghong, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Jinghong (JHG)KMG - JHG
- Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
8h 43m$225–465Fly to Wattay International Airport, train
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)KMG - VTE
- Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
8h 8m$121–229Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)KMG - XKH
- Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabang
9h 53m$221–622
Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kunming to Louangphabang (State) is to bus and train which costs $40 - $75 and takes 12h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Kunming to Louangphabang (State) is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $150 - $280.
The distance between Kunming and Louangphabang (State) is 612 km. The road distance is 898.3 km.
The best way to get from Kunming to Louangphabang (State) without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 41m to get from Kunming to Louangphabang (State), including transfers.
The best way to get from Kunming to Louangphabang (State) is to fly which takes 4h 41m and costs $150 - $280. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 6m.
Louangphabang (State) is 1h behind Kunming. It is currently 5:00 AM in Kunming and 4:00 AM in Louangphabang (State).
Yes, the driving distance between Kunming to Louangphabang (State) is 898 km. It takes approximately 12h 52m to drive from Kunming to Louangphabang (State).
There are one+ hotels available in Louangphabang (State).
What companies run services between Kunming, China and Louangphabang (State), Laos?
China Eastern Airlines flies from Kunming Changshui International Airport (KMG) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a week. Alternatively, Laos - China Railway operates a train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station once daily. Tickets cost $50–120 and the journey takes 7h 41m.
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–200
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–180
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
- Website
- luckyair.net
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- ceair.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Jinghong
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–480
- Website
- ch.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–180
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Kunming Changshui International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–370
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–80
- First Class
- $70–120
Train from Boten station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $12–25
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $12–13
- First Class
- $20–25
Train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–38
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $22–24
- First Class
- $36–38
Train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–31
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $17–18
- First Class
- $28–31
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Kunming South to Mohan
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Estimated price
- $130–170
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