There are 4 ways to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves by plane, taxi, bus, or car
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Fly, taxi
best- Fly from Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane HAN - LPQ
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) to Pak Ou Cavestaxi
4h 10m$112–253Bus, taxi via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
cheapest- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
- Take the taxi from Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang to Pak Ou Cavestaxi
26h 14m$28–49Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Luang Prabang Southern Stationbus
- Take the taxi from Luang Prabang Southern Station to Pak Ou Cavestaxi
25h 50m$45–66Drive 669 km
- Drive from Hanoi to Pak Ou Cavescar 669 km
10h 51m$120–174
Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves is to bus and taxi via Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang which costs $27 - $50 and takes 26h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 10m and costs $110 - $260.
The distance between Hanoi and Pak Ou Caves is 474 km. The road distance is 669 km.
The best way to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 25h 50m and costs $45 - $70.
It takes approximately 4h 10m to get from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves is 669 km. It takes approximately 10h 51m to drive from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves.
There are 358+ hotels available in Pak Ou Caves.
What companies run services between Hanoi, Vietnam and Pak Ou Caves, Laos?
There is no direct connection from Hanoi to Pak Ou Caves. However, you can take the bus to Noi Bai International Airport, walk to Noi Bai International Airport (HAN) airport, fly to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ), then take the taxi to Pak Ou Caves. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Luang Prabang Southern Station then take the taxi to Pak Ou Caves.
- 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 Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluang
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Schedules at
- vietlaobus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Estimated price
- $2–3
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
Airport Taxi
- Phone
- +856-71-212-487
- Website
- tourismluangprabang.org
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