~5h 35mTotal estimate
~€95–340Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Guangzhou → Vientiane · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Flight to Muang Xay
Vientiane → Muang Xay · about ~45m in the air · ~€25–90
Guangzhou → Muang Xay
China to Laos · 1 border · Where else can you go from Guangzhou?
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About the trip from Guangzhou to Muang Xay
Guangzhou (China) and Muang Xay (Laos) are 1,193 km (741 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 35m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–340 per person. Without flying, it takes ~18h 5m by train, via Baise, Kunming and Luang Prabang. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Guangzhou to Vientiane: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,247 km, ~€70–250
- Flight from Vientiane to Muang Xay: ~45m in the air, 310 km, ~€25–90
Every route we know
- Flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 35m, 1 change, ~€95–340
- Train, via Baise, Kunming and Luang Prabang: ~18h 5m, 3 changes, ~€59–195
- Flight + Train, via Vientiane and Luang Namtha: ~8h 20m, 2 changes, ~€99–355
Questions
How long does it take to get from Guangzhou to Muang Xay?
~5h 35m door to door by flight, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Guangzhou to Muang Xay?
~€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 Guangzhou to Muang Xay without flying?
Yes: by train, via Baise, Kunming and Luang Prabang, in ~18h 5m, for ~€59–195.
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.