Travel from kunming to Laos

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Travel from kunming to Laos
Apr 3, 2005 13:38
AHUISMAN Points: Join Date: Apr 3, 2005 Status: offline	Hi, I'm planning to backpack around Laos and Cambodia. I fly into Bangkok and was originally going to gly from there, however a friend recommended I fly to Kunming and work my way down from there. Assuming I get a visa, is it reasonable to do this? Would it take long and would you reccomend it? Thanks!

Apr 3, 2005 15:46

ELCABRON
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Hi Ahuisman,

I want to use Bangkok as a turnstile for Southeast Asia, too. Getting into Cambodia(maybe a short trip to Saigon from here) and than Laos and Myanmar.

1.The question is from where to get to China? The bordercrossing from Myanmar to China seems to be more difficult than the one from Laos

2. Otherwise, are there air connections from Mandalay(MY) or Luangprabang/vientiane(Laos) to Kunming or Chongqing?

Thanks!

Apr 3, 2005 18:22

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Hi,

I was originally going to fly to Chang Mai from
Bangkok and work my way into and down through
Laos from there... though Thai Airways also just
fly to Kunming... someone recommended the place,
so was just wondering what the feasibility would
be for me to fly a bit further to Kunming and
work south to Laos from there instead. Just not
sure how good an idea that is. ..guess that's
what my original question is trying to establish.

Cheers,

Alex

Apr 4, 2005 21:15	#3
ELCABRON Points: Join Date: Feb 9, 2005 Status: Offline	Hi Wocca, thanks for your idea, very good! Ill take this route into consideration. Especially the Mekong river tour to Luang Prabang is very interesting. Does somebody know if there is an air connection between Chongqing and Laos or Myanmar, as an alternative? They have a completely new airport in Chongqing

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