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How to get fromHa Long Bay (Water) to Luang Prabangby ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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There are 2 ways to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Luang Prabang by ferry, taxi, plane, or bus

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  1. Ferry, taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Cat Bi International Airport (HPH)taxi taxi
    3. Fly from Cat Bi International Airport (HPH) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HPH - LPQ
    9h 31m
    $134–452

  2. Ferry, taxi, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Hạ Long Bay to Ha Long Bai Chayferry ferry
    2. Take the taxi from Ha Long Bai Chay to Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Hai Phong Niem Nghia Bus Station to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus bus
    29h 36m
    $46–109

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

Calendar17Weekly Planes
Duration9h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$125Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Luang Prabang.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 541.9 km
  • Duration: 9h 31m

What companies run services between Ha Long Bay (Water), Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?

There is no direct connection from Ha Long Bay (Water) to Luang Prabang. However, you can take the ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, 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 ferry to Ha Long Bai Chay, 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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