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How to get fromAuckland to Luang Prabangby plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Auckland to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train, ferry, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane AKL - LPQ
    26h 46m
    $487–1,610

  2. Fly to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane plane AKL - XKH
    2. Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabangtaxi taxi
    25h 17m
    $377–1,310

  3. Fly to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane AKL - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    25h 17m
    $584–861

  4. Fly to Jinghong, train

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane AKL - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    24h 42m
    $418–1,050

  5. Fly to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport, Local Bus, ferry

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane AKL - CEI
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Rai to Chiang khongbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Huay Xai to Luang Prabangferry ferry
    33h 9m
    $384–1,245

  6. Fly to Chiang Mai International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Auckland (AKL) to Chiang Mai International Airport (CNX)plane plane AKL - CNX
    2. Take the bus from Chiang Mai to Luang Prabangbus bus
    38h 24m
    $519–778

Auckland (AKL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar7Weekly Planes
Duration26h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$482Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 9,918.8 km
  • Duration: 26h 46m

What companies run services between Auckland, New Zealand and Luang Prabang, Laos?

Air New Zealand, Singapore Airlines, and five other airlines fly from Auckland (AKL) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily.

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