~5h 50mTotal estimate
~€95–340Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Chongqing → Vientiane · about ~2h in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Luang Namtha
Vientiane → Luang Namtha · about ~50m in the air · ~€25–90
Chongqing → Luang Namtha
China to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Chongqing?
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About the trip from Chongqing to Luang Namtha
Chongqing (China) and Luang Namtha (Laos) are 1,088 km (676 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 50m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–340 per person. Without flying, it takes ~16h by train, via Guiyang, Kunming and Luang Prabang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Chongqing to Vientiane: ~2h in the air, 1,350 km, ~€70–250
- Flight from Vientiane to Luang Namtha: ~50m in the air, 355 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 50m, 1 change, ~€95–340
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane: ~8h, 1 change, ~€85–295
- Train, via Guiyang, Kunming and Luang Prabang: ~16h, 3 changes, ~€51–170
Questions
How long does it take to get from Chongqing to Luang Namtha?
~5h 50m door to door by flight, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Chongqing to Luang Namtha?
~€95–340 per person for the route we suggest. These are estimates from travel-guide prices and published tariffs, not quotes: check the operator for today's fare.
Can you get from Chongqing to Luang Namtha without flying?
Yes: by train, via Guiyang, Kunming and Luang Prabang, in ~16h, for ~€51–170.
Times are rough door-to-door times, with time to change and to get through airports included. A "~" marks a rough time worked out from the distance. We don't have timetables, and fares are rough estimates, not quotes: check Google Maps or the operator before you travel.