There are 5 ways to get from Hong Kong to Luang Prabang by plane, train, or bus
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Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport
best- Fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane SZX - LPQ
8h 7m$186–353Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning Easttrain
- Take the bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station to Northern Bus Station, Ban Naluangbus
40h 31m$92–130Train
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Stationtrain Hong Kong
- Take the train from Kunming South to Luang Prabang stationtrain
16h 32m$147–246Train to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, fly
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou Easttrain
- Fly from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ)plane CAN - LPQ
9h 32m$215–308Train, bus via Nanning
- Take the train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning Easttrain
- 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
41h 10m$106–151
Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hong Kong to Luang Prabang is to train and bus which costs $90 - $130 and takes 40h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Hong Kong to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $180 - $360.
No, there is no direct train from Hong Kong station to Luang Prabang station. However, there are services departing from West Kowloon Station and arriving at Luang Prabang station via Kunming South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 32m.
The distance between Hong Kong and Luang Prabang is 1311 km.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Luang Prabang without a car is to train which takes 16h 32m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 7m to get from Hong Kong to Luang Prabang, including transfers.
Hong Kong to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, depart from West Kowloon Station.
The best way to get from Hong Kong to Luang Prabang is to fly which takes 8h 7m and costs $180 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 16h 32m.
Luang Prabang is 1h behind Hong Kong. It is currently 5:33 PM in Hong Kong and 4:33 PM in Luang Prabang.
Hong Kong to Luang Prabang train services, operated by China Railways G-Class, arrive at Kunming South Station.
What companies run services between Hong Kong and Luang Prabang, Laos?
Lao Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport (SZX) to Luang Prabang International Airport (LPQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from West Kowloon Station to Luang Prabang via Kunming South Station, Kunming South, and Luang Prabang station in around 16h 32m.
- Website
- laoairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Vientiane
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–490
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–350
- Website
- en.ceair.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Kunming
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $160–600
- Website
- vietnamairlines.com
Flights from Shenzhen Bao'An International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–440
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Noi Bai International
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–550
- Website
- bangkokair.com
Flights from Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport to Luang Prabang International Airport via Suvarnabhumi
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–550
Train from West Kowloon Station to Kunming South Station
- 2nd Class Seat
- $95–105
- 1st Class Seat
- $150–170
- Business Class Seat
- $220–320
Train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–50
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
Train from West Kowloon Station to Guangzhou East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $12–13
- 1st Class Seat
- $19–22
- Business Class Seat
- $27–40
Train from West Kowloon Station to Nanning East
- 2nd Class Seat
- $46–50
- 1st Class Seat
- $75–85
- Business Class Seat
- $110–160
- 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
- [email protected]
- Website
- chinabusguide.com
Bus from Nanning Langdong to Ha Noi Nuoc Ngam Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Schedules at
- chinabusguide.com
- Book at
- baolau.com
- Bus
- $18–26
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
- $18–26
- 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
- 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
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