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

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

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  1. Fly from Sihanoukville

    best
    1. Fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane KOS - LPQ
    7h 22m
    $442–573

  2. Bus, train via Bangkok

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh to Bangkok Mochit Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the train from Krung Thep Aphiwat Central Terminal to Khamsavath Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Vientiane station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    28h 44m
    $60–97

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang 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 42m
    $82–119

  4. Bus to Siem Reap, fly

    1. Take the bus from Siem Reap Town to Siem Reap Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Siem Reap (SAI) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane SAI - LPQ
    4h 20m
    $200–372

  5. Bus, train #2

    1. Take the bus from Phnom Penh Sorya Bus to Ban Nakasangbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    36h 7m
    $67–89

  6. Taxi, Local Boat, bus, train

    1. Take the taxi from Phnom Penh to Don Det, Laostaxi taxi
    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
    43h 53m
    $167–424

Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration8h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$204Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Cambodia to Luang Prabang.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,069.8 km
  • Duration: 7h 22m

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

Cambodia Angkor Air, Vietnam Airlines, and Thai AirAsia fly from Sihanoukville (KOS) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily.

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