There are 4 ways to get from Don Khon to Luang Prabang by car, plane, bus, train, or ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, fly
best- Drive from Don Khon to Pleiku (PXU)car
- Fly from Pleiku (PXU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane PXU - LPQ
10h 10m$166–436Local Boat, bus, train
cheapest- Take the ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pierferry
- Take the bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laosbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
28h 23m$43–54Private bus, bus, train
- Take the bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
20h 12m$59–84Drive 1,048.3 km
- Drive from Don Khon to Luang Prabangcar 1,048.3 km
15h 46m$188–272
Pleiku (PXU) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Don Khon to Luang Prabang is to Local Boat and bus and train which costs $40 - $55 and takes 28h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Don Khon to Luang Prabang is to drive and fly which takes 10h 10m and costs $160 - $440.
The distance between Don Khon and Luang Prabang is 1265 km. The road distance is 1048.3 km.
The best way to get from Don Khon to Luang Prabang without a car is to Private bus and bus and train which takes 20h 12m and costs $55 - $85.
It takes approximately 10h 10m to get from Don Khon to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Don Khon to Luang Prabang is 1048 km. It takes approximately 15h 46m to drive from Don Khon to Luang Prabang.
There are 359+ hotels available in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Don Khon, Laos and Luang Prabang, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Don Khon 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 Don Det to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal via Pakse Southern Bus Terminal, Pakse, Vang Vieng Bus Terminal, and Vang Vieng in around 20h 12m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Pleiku to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–400
- Phone
- 856071212979
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- 12 Go
Bus from Don Det to Pakse Southern Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $3
- Phone
- +856 31 214 842
- [email protected]
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Pakse to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 14h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–55
- Book at
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ban Nakasang to Vang Vieng Laos
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25
Ferry from Don Det to Ban Nakasang Boat Pier
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1
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