There are 3 ways to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang by plane, bus, 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 Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
25h$26–50Drive 686.5 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Luang Prabangcar 686.5 km
11h 1m$123–178
Hanoi to Luang Prabang by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang is to bus which costs $26 - $50 and takes 25h.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station station and arriving at Luang Prabang Southern Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 25h.
The distance between Hanoi and Luang Prabang is 437 km. The road distance is 686.5 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang without a car is to bus which takes 25h and costs $26 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Hanoi to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Hanoi to Luang Prabang 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 Prabang is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs $110 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $26 - $50 and takes 25h.
Hanoi to Luang Prabang bus services, operated by HTX Van Tai 277, arrive at Luang Prabang Southern Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Luang Prabang is 686 km. It takes approximately 11h 1m to drive from Hanoi to Luang Prabang.
What companies run services between Hanoi, 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, HTX Van Tai 277 operates a bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station once daily. Tickets cost $40–65 and the journey takes 25h. Viet Lao Bus also services this route once daily.
- 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
- 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
- +84 91 442 57 88
- [email protected]
- Website
- vietlaobus.com
Bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
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