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How to get fromColombo to Laosby plane, car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Colombo to Laos by plane, car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane CMB - LPQ
    8h 46m
    $339–885

  2. Fly to Sakon Nakhon Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Sakon Nakhon Airport (SNO)plane plane CMB - SNO
    2. Take the bus from Sakon Nakhon to Nakhon Phanombus bus
    9h 53m
    $268–702

  3. Fly to Wattay International Airport

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane CMB - VTE
    8h 12m
    $269–394

  4. Fly to Nakhon Phanom, drive

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Nakhon Phanom (KOP)plane plane CMB - KOP
    2. Drive from Nakhon Phanom (KOP) to Thakhèkcar car
    9h 7m
    $295–744

  5. Fly to Udon Thani International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Udon Thani International Airport (UTH)plane plane CMB - UTH
    2. Take the bus from Udon Thani Airport to Nong Khai Minivan Stationbus bus
    9h 50m
    $302–753

  6. Fly to Ubon Ratchathani Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Ubon Ratchathani Airport (UBP)plane plane CMB - UBP
    2. Take the bus from Ubon Ratchathani to Paksebus bus
    10h 16m
    $274–722

Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar18Weekly Planes
Duration10h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$319Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,824.3 km
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between Colombo, Sri Lanka and Laos?

Thai AirAsia, SriLankan Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Bandaranaike International Airport (CMB) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 3 times a day.

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