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How to get fromBanlung to Luang Prabangby car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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There are 5 ways to get from Banlung to Luang Prabang by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry

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  1. Drive to Pleiku, fly

    best
    1. Drive from Banlung to Pleiku (PXU)car car
    2. Fly from Pleiku (PXU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane PXU - LPQ
    6h 55m
    $122–371

  2. Bus, Local Boat, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Banlung to Don Detbus bus
    2. Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry ferry
    3. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    36h 10m
    $60–11,567

  3. Bus, Private bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Banlung to Don Detbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    28h 29m
    $76–11,597

  4. Drive to Buon Ma Thuot Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Banlung to Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV)car car
    2. Fly from Buon Ma Thuot Airport (BMV) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane BMV - LPQ
    9h 4m
    $165–471

  5. Drive to Phu Cat Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Banlung to Phu Cat Airport (UIH)car car
    2. Fly from Phu Cat Airport (UIH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane UIH - LPQ
    9h 24m
    $189–537

Pleiku (PXU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$105Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,056.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 55m

What companies run services between Banlung, Cambodia and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Banlung to Luang Prabang. However, you can drive to Pleiku (PXU) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Banlung to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal via Don Det, Don Det, Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, and Vang Vieng in around 28h 29m.

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