There are 4 ways to get from Luang Prabang to Jinghong by train, car, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Station
4h 26m¥178–291Drive 475.5 km
- Drive from Luang Prabang to Jinghong475.5 km
6h 16m¥606–875Fly to Jinghong
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Jinghong (JHG)LPQ - JHG
3h 14m¥1,003–2,866Fly to Louang Namtha Airport, taxi, train
- Fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)LPQ - LXG
- Take the taxi from Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) to Boten station
- Take the train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
24h 24m¥1,063–1,751
Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Jinghong (JHG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luang Prabang to Jinghong is to train which costs ¥170 - ¥300 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Luang Prabang to Jinghong is to fly which takes 3h 14m and costs ¥1000 - ¥2900.
The distance between Luang Prabang and Jinghong is 329 km. The road distance is 475.5 km.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Jinghong without a car is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥170 - ¥300.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Luang Prabang to Jinghong, including transfers.
The best way to get from Luang Prabang to Jinghong is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs ¥170 - ¥300. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs ¥1000 - ¥2900 and takes 3h 14m.
Jinghong is 1h ahead of Luang Prabang. It is currently 5:18 AM in Luang Prabang and 6:18 AM in Jinghong.
Yes, the driving distance between Luang Prabang to Jinghong is 476 km. It takes approximately 6h 16m to drive from Luang Prabang to Jinghong.
There are 64+ hotels available in Jinghong.
What companies run services between Luang Prabang, Laos and Jinghong, China?
Laos - China Railway operates a train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Station once daily. Tickets cost ¥155–270 and the journey takes 4h 13m. Alternatively, China Eastern Airlines, Lao Airlines, and Qingdao Airlines fly from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Jinghong (JHG) twice daily.
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- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Jinghong via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥800–3,900
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥850–1,400
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Suvarnabhumi, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ¥1,100–2,600
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Louang Namtha Airport via Pakse, Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- ¥2,100–2,700
- Website
- qdairlines.com
Flights from Luang Prabang International Airport to Jinghong via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- ¥950–2,800
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥155–270
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥155–170
- First Class
- ¥250–270
Train from Boten station to Xishuangbanna Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ¥79–170
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- ¥79–80
- First Class
- ¥120–170
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- ¥120–160
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