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How to get fromHạ Long to Luang Prabangby taxi, plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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There are 4 ways to get from Hạ Long to Luang Prabang by taxi, plane, bus, car, ferry, or busferry

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HPH - LPQ
    7h 1m
    $112–423

  2. Ferry, bus and ferry, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Cat Baferry ferry
    2. Take the busferry from Cat Ba to Ha Noibusferry bus ferry
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi Old Quarter to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    32h 39m
    $42–99

  3. Taxi, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Hạ Long to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    28h 6m
    $45–71

  4. Drive 835.1 km

    1. Drive from Hạ Long to Luang Prabangcar car 835.1 km
    12h 34m
    $150–216

Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Hạ Long, Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Hạ Long to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the taxi to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Luang Prabang. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station, take the bus to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station, then take the bus to Luang Prabang Southern Station.

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