There are 9 ways to get from Guangzhou to Laos by train, bus, car, or plane
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 Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming Southtrain Shantou
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
18h 52m$153–236Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport
cheapest- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane CAN - XKH
13h 42m$73–243Train, bus
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Nanningtrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Stationbus
38h 59m$81–149Drive 1,641.2 km
- Drive from Guangzhou to Vientianecar 1,641.2 km
19h 28m$294–425Train via Guangzhou South
- Take the train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming Southtrain Guangzhou South / ...
- Take the train from Kunming South to Vientiane stationtrain
19h 48m$123–284Bus
- Take the bus from Guangzhou to Kunming Eastbus
- Take the bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientianebus
40h 2m$93–162Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CAN - LPQ
8h 7m$184–335Fly to Wattay International Airport
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane CAN - VTE
6h 17m$144–224Fly to Sam Neua
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Sam Neua (NEU)plane CAN - NEU
13h 10m$123–343
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Guangzhou to Laos is to train and bus which costs $80 - $150 and takes 38h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Guangzhou to Laos is to fly which takes 6h 17m and costs $140 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from Guangzhou to Laos. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou and arriving at Laos Vientiane via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 40h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Guangzhou station to Laos station. However, there are services departing from Guangzhou Train Station and arriving at Vientiane station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 52m.
The distance between Guangzhou and Laos is 2325 km. The road distance is 1641.2 km.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Laos without a car is to train which takes 18h 52m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 18h 52m to get from Guangzhou to Laos, including transfers.
Guangzhou to Laos bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Guangzhou station.
Guangzhou to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from Guangzhou Train Station.
The best way to get from Guangzhou to Laos is to train which takes 18h 52m and costs $150 - $240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $250 and takes 13h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 40h 2m.
What companies run services between Guangzhou, China and Laos?
You can take a train from Guangzhou Train Station to Vientiane via Kunming South and Vientiane station in around 18h 52m. Alternatively, Lao Airlines, Lao Skyway, and six other airlines fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) 5 times a day.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Don Muang, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–340
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Kunming, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–390
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Noi Bai International, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–410
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sam Neua via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 17h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $170–380
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sam Neua via Kunming, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–490
- Website
- laoskyway.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–360
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Sam Neua via Don Muang, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–340
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–550
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–550
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–500
Train from Guangzhou Train Station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $85–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $140–160
- Business Class Seat
- $200–290
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $80–95
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–150
- Business Class Seat
- $200–290
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Kunming South to Vientiane station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $65–90
- First Class
- $85–140
Train from Guangzhou South station to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–65
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $27–40
- Adult - 1st Class
- $45–65
Train from Guangzhou South station to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–140
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $55–80
- Adult - 1st Class
- $95–140
- bus@chinatrainguide.com
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
Bus from Guangzhou to Kunming East
- Ave. Duration
- 24h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $45–65
Bus from Kunming South to Laos Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–88
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $40–60
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- HTX Van Tai 277
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Vientiane - Southern Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $51
- Book at
- 12Go
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Booking & Getting There
Guangzhou to Laos bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Kunming East station.
Laos is 1h behind Guangzhou. It is currently 02:44 in Guangzhou and 01:44 in Laos.
Guangzhou to Laos train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South station.
Yes, the driving distance between Guangzhou to Laos is 1641 km. It takes approximately 19h 28m to drive from Guangzhou to Laos.
There are 292+ hotels available in Laos.