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How to get fromHaikou to Luang Prabangby plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Haikou to Luang Prabang by plane, train, bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Jinghong, train

    best
    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Jinghong (JHG)plane plane HAK - JHG
    2. Take the train from Xishuangbanna Station to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    11h 11m
    $110–486

  2. Bus via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    43h 36m
    $64–119

  3. Bus, train via Kunming South

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain train
    3. Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain train
    21h 2m
    $103–260

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre 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
    43h 7m
    $79–134

  5. Car ferry, drive

    1. Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry car ferry
    2. Drive from Hai'an Port to Luang Prabangcar car
    19h 59m
    $256–376

  6. Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane plane HAK - LPQ
    7h 16m
    $194–366

  7. Fly to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train

    1. Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane plane HAK - VTE
    2. Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain train
    9h 37m
    $181–297

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus bus
    2. Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus bus
    2d 3h
    $76–268

Haikou Airport (HAK) to Jinghong (JHG) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration4h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,378.3 km
  • Duration: 11h 11m

What companies run services between Haikou, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?

You can take a bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Luang Prabang Southern Station via Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in around 43h 7m. Alternatively, Hainan, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 6 times a week.

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