There are 5 ways to get from Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
3h 30m$112–253Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
25h 57m$26–50Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hanoi to Vang Viengbus
- Take the train from Vang Vieng to Luang Prabang Naluang Terminaltrain
25h 5m$44–82Drive 686.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Luang Prabangcar 686.5 km
11h 1m$123–178Bus via Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
26h 20m$40–65
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 25h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Hanoi and arriving at Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h 57m.
The distance between Hanoi (State) and Luang Prabang is 437 km. The road distance is 686.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus and train which takes 25h 5m and costs $40 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, depart from Hanoi station.
The best way to get from Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 25h 57m.
Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by Viet Lao Bus, arrive at Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang is 686 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Hanoi (State) to Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Hanoi (State), Vietnam and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) once daily. Alternatively, Viet Lao Bus operates a bus from Hanoi to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang once daily. Tickets cost $26–50 and the journey takes 25h 57m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–160
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–230
- 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
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Hanoi to Vang Vieng
- Ave. Duration
- 23h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- 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
- 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
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