There are 11 ways to get from Hainan to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train, car ferry, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Haikou Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
best- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAK - LPQ
7h 37m$195–366Bus via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
cheapest- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
44h 51m$64–119Bus, train
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the train from Nanning to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
22h 17m$103–260Bus
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
44h 22m$79–134Car ferry, drive
- Take the car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Portcarferry
- Drive from Hai'an Port to Luang Prabangcar
20h 4m$258–378Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SYX - LPQ
8h 46m$214–755Fly Haikou Airport to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane HAK - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
9h 57m$182–297Fly Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport, Minivan, train
- Fly from Sanya Phoenix International Airport (SYX) to Wattay International Airport (VTE)plane SYX - VTE
- Take the bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminalbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
12h 21m$161–706Fly Haikou Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport, taxi
- Fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH)plane HAK - XKH
- Take the taxi from Xieng Khouang Airport (XKH) to Luang Prabangtaxi
13h 13m$125–606Bus, train via Zhaoqing East
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Xuwen Stationbus
- Take the train from Xuwen Station to Zhaoqingtrain
- Take the train from Zhaoqing East to Kunming Southtrain
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
26h 41m$120–309Bus, train #2
- Take the bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanningbus
- Take the train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
2d 3h$76–268
Haikou Airport (HAK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hainan to Luang Prabang is to bus via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang which costs $60 - $120 and takes 44h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Hainan to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $190 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Hainan to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from Bihu Garden and arriving at Luang Prabang Southern Station via Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 44h 22m.
The distance between Hainan and Luang Prabang is 896 km.
The best way to get from Hainan to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus and train which takes 22h 17m and costs $100 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 37m to get from Hainan to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Hainan to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, depart from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal station.
The best way to get from Hainan to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 7h 37m and costs $190 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $140 and takes 44h 22m.
Hainan to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by China Bus Guide, arrive at Nanning station.
Luang Prabang is 1h behind Hainan. It is currently 3:07 AM in Hainan and 2:07 AM in Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Hainan, China and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Hainan, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines fly from Haikou Airport (HAK) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bihu Garden to Luang Prabang Southern Station via Maritime Bureau, Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal, Nanning, Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre, and Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station in around 44h 22m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–700
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $280–600
Flights from Haikou Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Shenzhen Bao'an International, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $250–500
Flights from Haikou Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Flights from Haikou Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Kunming, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–650
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–750
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- hainanairlines.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- csair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–700
- Website
- chinaexpressair.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- westair.cn
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Chongqing
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
- Website
- 9air.com
Flights from Sanya Phoenix International Airport to Wattay International Airport via Guangzhou Baiyun
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $210–650
- Website
- alpine-air.com
Flights from Haikou Airport to Xieng Khouang Airport via Kunming, Wattay International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–650
Train from Nanning to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $30–45
- Adult - 1st Class
- $50–75
Train from Zhaoqing East to Kunming South
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Schedules at
- chinahighlights.com
- Adult - 2nd Class
- $50–75
- Adult - 1st Class
- $90–130
- Phone
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
Train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–140
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Second Class
- $50–90
- First Class
- $65–140
- 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
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Train from Xuwen Station to Zhaoqing
- Hard Seat
- $8–11
- Hard sleeper
- $15–21
- Soft sleeper
- $25–35
Train from Zhaoqing East to Kunming South
- 2nd Class Seat
- $75–85
- 1st Class Seat
- $130–140
- Business Class Seat
- $180–270
- Phone
- 86-010-12306
- Website
- china-railway.com.cn
Train from Nanning to Hanoi Gia Lam Station
- Sleeper
- $28–40
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–25
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Xuwen Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–11
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $7–11
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
Bus from Nanning Tourism Distribution Centre to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–25
Bus from Haikou Xiuying Port Bus Terminal to Nanning
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–42
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Bus
- $20–29
- Website
- 12go.asia
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/htx-van-tai-277?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjwvvmzBhA2EiwAtHVrbyVCwiIJkYBSBEFUd1FJU61B0rS24DSIQh33R30_tD4ol7fHPWFbjxoCybMQAvD_BwE
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
Bus from Vientiane Northern Bus Station to Vang Vieng Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–23
- Book at
- https://12go.asia/en/operator/naluang
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 57m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Car ferry from Haikou Port to Hai'an Port
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $7
- Schedules at
- https://www.tropicalhainan.com/a-complete-guide-to-haikou-ferry-routes-ticket-prices-and-charges/
- Adult passenger
- $7
- Car
- $62
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