~5h 40mTotal estimate
~€95–340Rough fare per person
Flight to Vientiane
Luang Namtha → Vientiane · about ~50m in the air · ~€25–90
Flight to Guangzhou
Vientiane → Guangzhou · about ~1h 50m in the air · ~€70–250
Luang Namtha → Guangzhou
Laos to China · 1 border · Where else can you go from Luang Namtha?
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About the trip from Luang Namtha to Guangzhou
Luang Namtha (Laos) and Guangzhou (China) are 1,244 km (773 mi) apart in a straight line. The way we suggest is by flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 40m door to door with 1 change, for ~€95–340 per person. Without flying, it takes ~19h by train, via Luang Prabang, Kunming and Baise. The trip crosses one border, so check what papers you need.
Step by step
- Flight from Luang Namtha to Vientiane: ~50m in the air, 355 km, ~€25–90
- Flight from Vientiane to Guangzhou: ~1h 50m in the air, 1,247 km, ~€70–250
Every route we know
- Flight, via Vientiane: ~5h 40m, 1 change, ~€95–340
- Train, via Luang Prabang, Kunming and Baise: ~19h, 3 changes, ~€61–200
- Train + Flight, via Muang Xay and Vientiane: ~7h 45m, 2 changes, ~€99–355
Questions
How long does it take to get from Luang Namtha to Guangzhou?
~5h 40m door to door by flight, via Vientiane, including time for changes and airports.
How much does it cost to travel from Luang Namtha to Guangzhou?
~€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 Luang Namtha to Guangzhou without flying?
Yes: by train, via Luang Prabang, Kunming and Baise, in ~19h, for ~€61–200.
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.