There are 6 ways to get from Hanoi to Luang Namtha by plane, car, bus, taxi, or train
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Fly to Dien Bien Phu Airport, drive
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN)plane HAN - DIN
- Drive from Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) to Luang Namthacar
6h 52m$125–295Bus, Minivan
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namthabus
34h 5m$73–114Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxaybus
- Take the taxi from Oudomxay to Luang Namthataxi
22h 43m$84–123Drive 740.2 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Luang Namthacar 740.2 km
10h 58m$133–192Fly to Louang Namtha Airport
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG)plane HAN - LXG
6h$90–270Fly to Luang Prabang International Airport, train, bus
- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the train from Luang Prabang station to Boten stationtrain
- Take the bus from Boten to Luang Namthabus
8h$127–284
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Dien Bien Phu Airport (DIN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Luang Namtha is to bus and Minivan which costs $70 - $120 and takes 34h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Luang Namtha is to fly which takes 6h and costs $90 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Hanoi station to Luang Namtha. However, there are services departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station and arriving at Luang Namtha via Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 5m.
The distance between Hanoi and Luang Namtha is 635 km. The road distance is 740.2 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Luang Namtha without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 22h 43m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Hanoi to Luang Namtha, including transfers.
Hanoi to Luang Namtha bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, depart from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Luang Namtha is to fly which takes 6h and costs $90 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus and Minivan, which costs $70 - $120 and takes 34h 5m.
Hanoi to Luang Namtha bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Luang Namtha is 740 km. It takes approximately 10h 58m to drive from Hanoi to Luang Namtha.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Luang Namtha, Laos?
Vietnam Airlines and Lao Airlines fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Louang Namtha Airport (LXG) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Namtha via Luang Prabang Southern Station, Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal, and Luang Namtha in around 34h 5m.
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Noi Bai International Airport to Dien Bien Phu Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–210
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 Louang Namtha Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–270
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
- 021-891888
- Website
- facebook.com
Train from Luang Prabang station to Boten station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–24
- Schedules at
- baolau.com
- Book at
- booking.baolau.com
- Second Class
- $11–13
- First Class
- $19–24
- Phone
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from My Dinh bus station to Oudomxay
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Boten to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Schedules at
- hobomaps.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
- HTX Van Tai 277
- Phone
- 856071212979
Bus from Luang Prabang Naluang Terminal to Luang Namtha
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–50
- Book at
- 12 Go
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